solipsism
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin sōlus (“alone”) + ipse (“self”) + -ism.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
solipsism (countable and uncountable, plural solipsisms)
- (philosophy) The idea that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
- Synonym: individualism
- Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views or needs of others; self-centeredness; egoism.
- 2011, Bing West, No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah:
- The solipsism that too frequently infects high commands has no place on a battlefield.
- 2012 August 21, Jason Heller, “The Darkness: Hot Cakes (Music Review)”, in The Onion AV Club[1]:
- Self-mythology has always been part of The Darkness’ shtick, but here Hawkins and crew forget to back it up with music catchy enough to transcend the solipsism.
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Translations[edit]
theory
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self-absorption
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Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French solipsisme.
Noun[edit]
solipsism n (uncountable)
Declension[edit]
declension of solipsism (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) solipsism | solipsismul |
genitive/dative | (unui) solipsism | solipsismului |
vocative | solipsismule |
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