solipsism
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.
Related terms edit
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 |