English Dictionary

egoism

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 非標準

The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind. / (ethics) The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.

日本語の意味

自己中心的な考え方、つまり自分自身の利益だけを追求する態度や信念を指す。 / 倫理学においては、道徳的行動が自分自身の利益にのみ向けられるべきだとする考え方。

His constant egoism made it difficult for him to form lasting friendships.

彼の度重なる利己主義のために、長続きする友情を築くことが難しかった。

意味（1）

The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

意味（2）

(ethics) The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.

意味（3）

(nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) Egotism (tendency to talk excessively about oneself).

egoisms （ plural ）