February 11, 2027

Solipsism

noun

Definition

The view or theory that the self is all that can be known to exist; self-centredness. A solipsist is trapped within their own perspective and cannot step outside it.

Example Sentence

“His solipsism was so complete that he genuinely seemed to believe other people existed mainly to serve his needs.”

Etymology

From Latin solus (alone) + ipse (self) + -ism.

Scrabble Score

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SOLIPSISM scores 13 points in Scrabble.

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