egoism

• n. エゴイズム、利己主義

ego、self。-エゴイズム、エゴイズム

egoism (n.)

1785, in metaphysics, "the theory that a person has no proof that anything exists outside his own mind," from French égoisme (1755), from Modern Latin egoismus, from Latin ego (see ego). Meaning "doing or seeking of that which affords pleasure or advances interest" is from 1800; opposed to altruism, but not necessarily "selfish." Meaning "self-centeredness" is from 1840. Between egoism and egotism, egoism is more correctly formed; there formerly was a useful distinction, with egotism tending to take the senses "self-centeredness" and "extensive use of 'I'" and leaving to egoism the theoretical sense in metaphysics and ethics.

1. He was looked down upon because of his egoism .

彼は利己的で冷遇されている.

2.They seem to love the land and the people with a sort of fierce egoism .

彼らはここの人と土地を愛する強い利己主義を持っているようだ。

3.Joel turned down all offer of help he badly needed because of his excessive egoism .

極度の尊大さのため、ジョエルは彼が必要とするすべての助けを拒否した。

4.It was only the last quiver of his egoism .

これは心の最後の震えです。

5.Unconsciously，he had imbibed all the principles of egoism .

いつのまにか、彼の血には利己的なワクチンが植えられていた。