solipsism

From Latin sōlus (“alone”) +‎ ipse (“self”) +‎ -ism.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/

• Audio (US); /ˈsɑl-/:

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solipsism (countable and uncountable, plural solipsisms)

1. (philosophy) The idea that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.

   Synonym: individualism (fourth sense)

2. 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.

   1. (euphemistic) Masturbation.

• solipsistic
• solipsistically
• solipsist

Borrowed from French solipsisme.

solipsism n (uncountable)

1. solipsism