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e·go·ism  audio  (g-zm, g-) KEY 

NOUN:
    1. The ethical doctrine that morality has its foundations in self-interest.
    2. The ethical belief that self-interest is the just and proper motive for all human conduct.
  2. Excessive preoccupation with one's own well-being and interests, usually accompanied by an inflated sense of self-importance.
  3. Egotism; conceit. See Synonyms at conceit.



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