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solipsism

noun/ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/

C2CEFR level
78/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The philosophical view that only one's own mind can be known to exist.

Taken to its logical extreme, solipsism leaves you unable to prove that anyone else is truly conscious.

Similar: egoism, subjectivism

Origin: Latin 'solus' alone + 'ipse' self.

Topic: epistemology in General English

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