# egoism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈi.ɡoʊˌɪ.zəm/ · frequency rank #60,785

## Definitions
1. The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
2. The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.
3. Egotism (tendency to talk excessively about oneself).

## Etymology
From French égoïsme, from New Latin egoismus, from Latin ego. By surface analysis, ego + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/egoism