selfism
- noun
- /ˈsɛlfɪzəm/
:
egoísmo
- In a culture dominated by selfism, acts of kindness can be rare and genuine connections hard to find.
Examples
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Rogers, who welcomed the split between the person and the personal (resulting in "selfism" or "unconditional self-regard"), has no treatment at all of love in his book On Becoming a Person.
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Wasting their most fertile years in the pointless selfism of work, many women will learn too late they missed out.
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Many people today practice selfism by prioritizing their own needs over those of their community.
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The rise of selfism in modern society often leads to a decline in empathy and social responsibility.
Synonyms
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Caring only about yourself and not about other people
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Wanting what is best for you and not caring about others
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Thinking you are more important than other people
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Thinking and talking about yourself too much and feeling better than others
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Being very interested only in your own thoughts and feelings and ignoring other people
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Only caring about your own needs and wants
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A habit of caring mainly about your own needs and not others
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A very strong focus on yourself and your needs
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Believing your own needs and views are more important than other people's
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A habit of putting your own needs before other people's
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Having too much pride in your own looks or abilities
Too much love of yourself that makes you ignore other people
Care for your own needs and interests
Antonyms
How Selfish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word selfism comes from self meaning 'oneself' and the ending -ism meaning 'a belief or practice', like in selfish or selfie. That's why selfism describes the belief or habit of putting your own interests above others.