solipsism

sol·ip·sism  (slp-szm, slp-)

n. Philosophy

1. The theory that the self is the only thing that can be known and verified.

2. The theory or view that the self is the only reality.

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[Latin slus, alone; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots + Latin ipse, self + -ism.]

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solip·sist n.

solip·sistic adj.

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solipsism [ˈsɒlɪpˌsɪzəm]

n

(Philosophy) Philosophy the extreme form of scepticism which denies the possibility of any knowledge other than of one's own existence

[from Latin sōlus alone + ipse self]

solipsist  n & adj

solipsistic  adj

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solipsism

the theory that only the self exists or can be proved to exist. Also called panegoism. — solipsist, n. — solipsistic, adj.

See also: Philosophy

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

solipsism - (philosophy) the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy

Translations

solipsism [ˈsəʊlɪpsɪzəm] N → solipsismo m

solipsism

n → Solipsismus m

solipsism [ˈsɒlɪpˌsɪz/əm] n → solipsismo