EGOISM Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

egoism

noun

ˈē-gə-ˌwi-zəm

Definition of egoism

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 McGuane also reminded me that Hemingway was, to put it politely, a complicated personality, a domineering figure prone to brawling, affairs, and cask-strength egoism. — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025 This is different from egoism and self-centeredness. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for egoism

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Noun

Cook argues this creates an unintentional selfishness, in which your anxious thoughts distract you from noticing what’s actually going on with the people around you.

— Hannah Harper, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
Sieler’s selfishness, in this sense his ability to get sacks himself, might be best for the team.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of selfishness

Noun

What begins with the seeds of a vanity project organically blossoms into something that encompasses the many people Ryan’s life touches.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Using information from witnesses and footage from Flock cameras, investigators identified the suspect vehicle as a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck with a California vanity license plate, Johnson said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of vanity

Noun

The fact that both quarterbacks checked their ego at the door has impressed North Stars coach Rob Pomazak.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Sometimes, even when the prosecutor involved almost certainly knows something other than justice is in the works, there is a momentum of ego and bureaucracy that is hard to reverse.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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