Main Entry: ego·ism

Pronunciation: \ˈē-gə-ˌwi-zəm, -gō-ˌi- also ˈe-\

Function: noun

Date: 1800

1 a : a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action b : a doctrine that individual self-interest is the valid end of all actions
2 : excessive concern for oneself with or without exaggerated feelings of self-importance — compare egotism 2