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Recent Examples of egoism 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 But that wild egoism that’s needed to put down 40-hour training weeks and shut off everything else, that’s fading. Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for egoism
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Noun
  • Among their inspiring behaviors, these characters deserve to also express pettiness and selfishness, or, at the very least, more wit.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
  • At a moment in American political culture when selfishness abides — when giving is seen as weakness and costly — Redford’s lesson feels timelier than ever.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Happy Valentine’s Day card The vanity in the dressing room of the pop-up is the Easter egg mother lode, according to the Spotify reps, who encouraged us to look closely on it for clues.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
  • This means cleaning your toilet, vanity countertops, and scrubbing the shower door and tiles.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Powers is really a one-time star quarterback Russ Holliday who bowed out of the game in disgrace following an incident where his oversized ego over-engaged with a fan.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Well, there are 8 billion people in the world and some of them have very strong egos and some are very rich.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Egoism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egoism. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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