different between self-conceit vs egoism

English

Alternative forms

• self-conceipt (obsolete)

Etymology

self- +? conceit

Noun

self-conceit (countable and uncountable, plural self-conceits)

1. Conceit of oneself; an overweening opinion of one's own powers or endowments; vanity.

Translations

References

• self-conceit in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• self-conceit in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

English

Alternative forms

• egoïsm (rare)
• egomism (obsolete)

Etymology

From French égoïsme, from New Latin egoismus, from ego.

Pronunciation

Noun

egoism (countable and uncountable, plural egoisms)

1. The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
2. (ethics) The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.
3. (nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) Egotism (tendency to talk excessively about oneself).

Synonyms

• (tendency to think of self): selfishness

Antonyms

• (tendency to think of self): altruism

Related terms

• egoist
• egoistic
• egoistical

Translations

See also

• ethnocentrism
• misanthropy (hatred of human race)
• narcissism

Anagrams

• gomesi

Romanian

Etymology

From French égoïsme.

Noun

egoism n (uncountable)

1. egoism, selfishness

Declension

Swedish

Noun

egoism c (uncountable)

1. egoism; the tendency to think of self and self-interest.
2. (ethics) egoism; the belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest.

Declension