Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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theory | Yes | No | No | No |
egoism | Yes | No | No | No |
theory (noun) | egoism (noun) |
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a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena | concern for your own interests and welfare |
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena | (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare is the basis of morality |
a belief that can guide behavior |