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Egoism

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(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality

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synonym
egocentrismself-centerednessself-concernself-interest
plural
Egoisms
possessive
Egoism's
pluralpossessive
Egoisms'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
concern for your own interests and welfare
§2
(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality

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