Noun: egoism 'ee-gow,i-zum
- Concern for your own interests and welfare
"The politician's egoism prevented him from considering the needs of his constituents";
- egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness [US], self-centredness [Brit, Cdn], egocentricity
- (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare is the basis of morality
"Some philosophers argue that egoism is incompatible with altruism"
Derived forms: egoisms
Encyclopedia: Egoism