solipsism
/ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/ noun
Forms solipsisms
- noun (literally, philosophy) The idea that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
- noun (figuratively) Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views, needs or desires of others; self-centeredness; egoism.
- noun (euphemistic) Masturbation.
Synonyms
individualism egocentricity me-firstism self-obsession egoism egomism hoggery interestedness philauty porkishness selfhood selfishness self-absorption self-centeredness self-interestedness self-servingness suicism onanism self-pleasure beat one's meat
Etymology
From Latin sōlus (“alone”) + ipse (“self”) + -ism.
Webster’s 1913
Etymology [L. solus alone + ipse self.]
Sources: Wiktionary · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “solipsism”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details