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Solipsism Noun Philosophy Valid Reason Believing That Anything Exists

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1. The philosophy that one has no valid reason for believing that anything exists except oneself.
2. An extreme preoccupation with one’s own feelings and thoughts.

Solipsism was coined in 1871 from two Latin words: solus, meaning “alone,” and ipse, meaning “self.” It’s commonly used in reference to an extremely egocentric person.

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