egoism

noun
UK: /ˈeɡəʊɪzəm/
US: /ˈiːɡoʊɪzəm/

  1. The quality of valuing yourself more than other people.

    1. His egoism makes him hard to like, because he only thinks about himself.
    2. Her egoism was evident in her constant need to be the center of attention disregarding the needs of others.

  2. The belief that one’s own interests are more important than anything else, or the actions based on this belief.

    1. His egoism drove him to make selfish decisions and disregard the feelings of others.
    2. The company's egoism led them to prioritize profits over the well-being of their employees which in turn hurt their productivity.

Synonyms

selfishness self-interest narcissism egotism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "egoism" in English means: The quality of valuing yourself more than other people., The belief that one’s own interests are more important than anything else, or the actions based on this belief..

The phonetic transcription of "egoism" is /ˈeɡəʊɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈiːɡoʊɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "egoism": selfishness, self-interest, narcissism, egotism.

Example usage of "egoism": "His egoism makes him hard to like, because he only thinks about himself.". More examples on the page.