solipsist

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sol·ip·sism (s

p-s

m, s

p-)

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.

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

solip·sist n.

solip·sistic adj.

Translations

solipsist

n → Solipsist(in) m(f)

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