egoism
/ˈeɡəʊɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण एगोइज़म
स्वार्थ, आत्मकेंद्रितता, अहंवाद
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[U] disapproving
the fact of thinking only about yourself and what is good for you
स्वार्थ, आत्मकेंद्रितता, अहंवाद
- His egoism prevented him from seeing other people's needs.
Synonyms selfishness self-interest self-centredness egocentricity
Opposite altruism selflessness
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[U] technical
(in philosophy) the theory that self-interest is the proper basis of all moral action
(दर्शनशास्त्र में) अहंवाद, स्वहितवाद
- ethical egoism
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse egoism (thinking mainly about your own interests) and egotism (talking or thinking too much about yourself and your own importance), although in everyday use they often overlap.
Egoism (मुख्य रूप से अपने हितों के बारे में सोचना) और egotism (अपने बारे में और अपने महत्व के बारे में बहुत अधिक बोलना या सोचना) में भ्रमित न हों, हालाँकि रोज़मर्रा के प्रयोग में दोनों के अर्थ अक्सर मिल जाते हैं।