egoism
1. (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality • Topics: ethics, moral philosophy • Hypernyms: theory 2. concern for your own interests and welfare • Syn: egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness • Ant: altruism • Derivationally related forms: self-centered (for: self-centeredness), egoist • Hypernyms: trait
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