solipsism
Advancedzipf 2.11Pronunciation
/ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/(SOL-ip-siz-um)
Part of speech
nounformal
Chinese
唯我论;极端自我中心
Definition
The philosophical idea that only one's own mind is sure to exist; extreme self-centeredness.
Word family
- solipsist/ˈsɒlɪpsɪst/(n)唯我论者
- solipsistic/ˌsɒlɪpˈsɪstɪk/(adj)唯我论的
Collocations
- philosophical solipsism
- solipsistic worldview
- cultural solipsism
- intellectual solipsism
Examples
- 1.Social media can encourage a kind of solipsism where only one's own experience seems real. (extreme self-focus)
- 2.The philosopher argued that solipsism, while logically irrefutable, is psychologically impossible to sustain. (only the self exists)
Synonyms
- egocentrism/ˌiːɡəʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/— self-centeredness
- narcissism/ˈnɑːsɪsɪzəm/— excessive self-love
- navel-gazing/ˈneɪvəlˌɡeɪzɪŋ/— excessive self-absorption, informal
Etymology
from Latin "solus" (alone) + "ipse" (self) — the self alone — only the self is real