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Recent Examples of egoism But that wild egoism that’s needed to put down 40-hour training weeks and shut off everything else, that’s fading. Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2023 Critics say Newman is an example of unhelpful egoism. Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 5 June 2023 Other words in this lexical field, though, have etymologies that stress more selfish instincts, along the lines of egoism. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2023 Liberals should not promote national egoism but support policies that will help make their fellow citizens feel connected and committed to a worthy and meaningful community. Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2019 See all Example Sentences for egoism 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egoism
Noun
  • Less selfishness and more of a consideration for the next generations of human beings and other beings (animals and environment) that will inherit our mistakes.
    Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Catherine’s major personality traits are selfishness and a mild yet persistent case of trichophagia.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Shrugging off physical vanity and even declining to correct strangers on their nonbinary pronouns, Gibson retreats from identity in the face of an all-consuming and transformative illness.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Whether the room is used for overlapping daily routines or as a space to rest and relax, popular features include separate vanities, dual sinks, and showers with multiple showerheads and plenty of space for two people.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Meghan McCain slams Meghan Markle's new 'out of touch' TV show: 'Do something to help people instead of your ego' Production delays in an industry still recovering from the 2023 SAG-WGA strikes are only the tip of the iceberg.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Over the past fifty years, the job of Lorne Michaels, the show’s creator, has been to make the stars look good, and to corral the egos and talents on his staff in order to get the program on the air, live.
    Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Egoism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egoism. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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