solipsism

plural solipsisms

1. countableliterallyuncountablehuman sciencesThe idea that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.

   Subjective idealism also leads infallibly to solipsism, since if everything is in 'my' imagination there is no ground for belief in the existence of other subjects.

   1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume II: The Golden Age, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: rozwój (in Polish), →ISBN, →OCLC, page 450

   Synonyms: individualism

2. countablefigurativelyuncountableSelf-absorption, an unawareness of the views, needs or desires of others; self-centeredness; egoism.

   The solipsism that too frequently infects high commands has no place on a battlefield.

   2011, Bing West, No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah

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   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.

   2012 August 21, Jason Heller, “The Darkness: Hot Cakes (Music Review)”, in The Onion AV Club, archived from the original on 24 Aug 2012

   Synonyms: egocentricity, me-firstism, self-obsession, egoism, egomism, egocentricity, hoggery, interestedness

   1. countableeuphemisticfigurativelyuncountableMasturbation.

      Synonyms: egocentricity, me-firstism, self-obsession, egoism, egomism, egocentricity, hoggery, interestedness