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   e·go·ism

   /ˈēɡəˌwiz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. another term for egotism
   • ▪ an ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality.

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French égoïsme and modern Latin egoismus, from Latin ego ‘I’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. egoist noun
   • 2. egoistic adjective
   • 3. egoistical adjective
   • 4. egoistically adverb

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • E

     1

   • G

     2

   • O

     1

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • M

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