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    Egoismo (en. Selfishness)

    ɛɡoˈizmo

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The characteristic of being selfish or putting oneself before others.
    His selfishness caused conflict in their family.
    Ang kanyang egoismo ay nagdulot ng hidwaan sa kanilang pamilya.
    A proper reflection on one's own benefits without considering others.
    Selfishness often hinders the unity of the group.
    Madalas na nagiging hadlang ang egoismo sa pagsasamahan ng grupo.
    An attitude aimed at taking everything for oneself.
    We should distance ourselves from selfishness to achieve true happiness.
    Dapat tayong lumayo sa egoismo upang makamit ang tunay na kagalakan.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word 'egoísmo'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Selfishness is wrong.
    Expresses disagreement with being selfish.
    Ang egoismo ay mali.
    There's no room for selfishness in love.
    Love requires understanding and caring for each other.
    Walang puwang para sa egoismo sa pagmamahalan.

    Related Words

    selfish
    The behavior of thinking that one's own interests are the most important.
    makasarili
    self
    Refers to a person and their interests or welfare.
    sarili

    Slang Meanings

    Too selfish or indifferent to others.
    His egoism is astounding, he always has to be the star of the story.
    Grabe yung egoismo niya, lagi na lang siya ang bida sa kwento.
    Lack of compassion or camaraderie.
    What he did was pure egoism, it was like we weren't even friends.
    Yung ginawa niyang yun ay purong egoismo, parang hindi niya kami kaibigan.
    Excessive self-importance.
    People like this are so egoistic, as if they can't survive without giving attention to themselves.
    Napaka egoista naman ng mga ganitong tao, para bang hindi sila makakabuhay o hindi nagbibigay pansin sa iba.