egoism
noun
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
Types & categories
- theory hypernym
Related & opposite
- moral philosophy domain topic
Sense 2 noun
concern for your own interests and welfare
Types & categories
- trait hypernym
Related & opposite
- selflessness antonym
- egocentric derivation
- egoist derivation
- egocentric derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | moral philosophy |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | theory |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | selflessness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | egocentric |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | egoist |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | egocentric |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | trait |