as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
because of her egoism, she never gave a thought to asking how the others felt
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Recent Examples of egoism
Trump’s slogans—America First and Make America Great Again—embody the essence of populism, namely using ideology to advance a political program that is morally unconstrained and driven by collective egoism.
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BÁlint Madlovics, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Psychological egoism is at play here, too, with Jimmy’s extreme emotional investment in getting Grace help.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information, Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 11 Aug. 2024
The pain, the social climbing, the lack of ethics, and the post-war, orgiastic egoism are what the work is really about.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
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BÁlint Madlovics, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Psychological egoism is at play here, too, with Jimmy’s extreme emotional investment in getting Grace help.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information, Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 11 Aug. 2024
The pain, the social climbing, the lack of ethics, and the post-war, orgiastic egoism are what the work is really about.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egoism
Noun
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People wear masks to hide their selfishness, deceiving others in order to satisfy their own desires.—
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2026
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At its core, narcissism is defined by a lack of empathy—not just occasional selfishness, but a consistent inability or unwillingness to step into someone else’s world.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Open the door to the Chamber, and you're faced with a sink, a vanity, two wardrobes, and two frosted-glass doors, behind which are a shower and a toilet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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But gone are the days when an effective routine also meant a cluttered bathroom vanity full of products—instead of needing multiple serums, sunscreens, and moisturizers to target different results, the latest products combine SPF and anti-aging effects all in one.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The true implications of the blast marks on Russia's rocketry ego remained vague.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a way, their books are about male ego.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Egoism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egoism. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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