solipsism C2 Topic:Philosophy & Reasoning US /ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/ See IPA manual Freq #168238 Meanings 1 noun The philosophical idea that only your own mind is sure to exist. Taken to its extreme, solipsism suggests the whole world might be just a product of your imagination. 2 noun Extreme self-centeredness; ignoring the needs and views of others. His solipsism made it impossible for him to see how his choices hurt his family. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · extreme self-centeredness;... egocentricityegoismself-absorptionself-centeredness Word family Related forms solipsistsolipsisticsolipsistically Etymology AI details From Latin sōlus (“alone”) + ipse (“self”) + -ism. Topics Philosophy & Reasoning Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # solipsism **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/ **Frequency rank:** 168238 ## Meanings 1. The philosophical idea that only your own mind is sure to exist. 2. Extreme self-centeredness; ignoring the needs and views of others. ## Examples - Taken to its extreme, solipsism suggests the whole world might be just a product of your imagination. - His solipsism made it impossible for him to see how his choices hurt his family. ## Related Forms - solipsist - solipsistic - solipsistically ## Etymology From Latin sōlus (“alone”) + ipse (“self”) + -ism. ## AI Etymology Solipsism is formed from Latin sōlus (“alone”) + ipse (“self”) + -ism. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include the philosophical idea that only your own mind is sure to exist and extreme self-centeredness; ignoring the needs and views of others. The wider family includes related words such as solipsist, solipsistic, and solipsistically. ## Topics - Philosophy & Reasoning - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown