how to pronounce egoism

/ˈiːɡoʊˌɪzəm/

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egoism is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of egoism in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… an egoistic theory egoism says that …”

meanings of egoism

noun:

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

egoism frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word egoism occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics egoism can be related to

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1) communication, information, and media;

2) people, society, and culture;