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egoism

🇬🇧 UK/'egәuizm/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The habit of thinking only of oneself; the ethical belief that self-interest is the foundation of morality.

利己主义;自我中心;(伦理学)以自身利益为道德基础的学说

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
egoself, I
+
ismdoctrine, belief, practice
=egoism

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Philosophers debate whether egoism can be reconciled with ethical moral principles.

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