Solipsistic
adjective
Thinking only oneself exists or matters.
His solipsistic mindset made it hard for him to understand others' perspectives.
Often appears as...
- solipsistic thinking
- solipsistic viewpoint
adjective
Having a theory that only the self can be known.
He has a solipsistic philosophy where he believes only his own existence can be affirmed.
Often appears as...
- solipsistic philosophy
- solipsistic belief
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Thinking only oneself exists or matters.
His solipsistic mindset made it hard for him to understand others' perspectives.
Often appears as...
- solipsistic thinking
- solipsistic viewpoint
adjective
Having a theory that only the self can be known.
He has a solipsistic philosophy where he believes only his own existence can be affirmed.
Often appears as...
- solipsistic philosophy
- solipsistic belief
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Self-Focus Usage
Use 'solipsistic' to describe someone overly focused on themselves, ignoring others' needs or existence.
She was so solipsistic during the meeting, not once considering our proposals.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Solipsistic' often implies a negative opinion about someone's self-centered attitude.
His solipsistic disregard for team input frustrated everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Literal Use
Often used metaphorically to criticize narrow perspectives, not to be taken literally.
The company's solipsistic approach to business ignores the changing market.
Pro Tip 1/3Self-Focus Usage
Use 'solipsistic' to describe someone overly focused on themselves, ignoring others' needs or existence.
She was so solipsistic during the meeting, not once considering our proposals.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Solipsistic' often implies a negative opinion about someone's self-centered attitude.
His solipsistic disregard for team input frustrated everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Literal Use
Often used metaphorically to criticize narrow perspectives, not to be taken literally.
The company's solipsistic approach to business ignores the changing market.
Pro Tip 1/3Self-Focus Usage
Use 'solipsistic' to describe someone overly focused on themselves, ignoring others' needs or existence.
She was so solipsistic during the meeting, not once considering our proposals.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Solipsistic' often implies a negative opinion about someone's self-centered attitude.
His solipsistic disregard for team input frustrated everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Literal Use
Often used metaphorically to criticize narrow perspectives, not to be taken literally.
The company's solipsistic approach to business ignores the changing market.
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Video examples
The mad scientist of...
I'm going to make to it. So this is an engaging enterprise for me, and I've really leaned into that first person pronoun thing there, and now my face appears twice, so I think we can agree that this is a fundamentally solipsistic enterprise. But it's an engaging one, and it's interesting to me
Video examples
The mad scientist of...
I'm going to make to it. So this is an engaging enterprise for me, and I've really leaned into that first person pronoun thing there, and now my face appears twice, so I think we can agree that this is a fundamentally solipsistic enterprise. But it's an engaging one, and it's interesting to me
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Quote examples
Ari Melber
American Journalist
Only a few bloggers have the audience and credibility to effectively break stories, pressure the traditional media, incubate new ideas, or raise real money. These influential bloggers are usually sharp, opinionated, and focused on the world 'offline.' They refuse to view events through the solipsistic blinders of their own websites.
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Ben Affleck
American Actor
In our culture, we get very much into shorthanding people. And I got shorthanded as That Guy: Jennifer Lopez, movies bombed, therefore he must be a sort of thoughtless dilettante, solipsistic consumer blahblahblah. It's hard to shake those sort of narratives.
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Tad Williams
American Writer
Unless technology itself is drastically repressed, the idea of the dystopian monoculture like Orwell's 1984 gets harder to believe. But the danger of a solipsistic society will grow, of a disconnected society of mirror-watchers and navel-gazers.
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Toby Stephens
English Actor
Before children, it's kind of easy to be solipsistic - you and your wife are in this hermetic little thing, and your own desires, wants, needs, tastes dictate your choices. Then, suddenly, all of that's gone.
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Chuck Klosterman
American Critic
The essays are very solipsistic and self-absorbed, I'm totally conscious of that. To me, book writing is fun, and I basically just write about things that are entertaining to myself.
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Marielle Heller
American Writer
I hate the narrative that people have to be tortured in order to be good artists. I think it's a solipsistic view that people use in order to be selfish.
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Christopher Hitchens
American Author
Cancer victimhood contains a permanent temptation to be self-centred and even solipsistic.
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Molly Ringwald
American Actress
And to be honest, most actors are incredibly solipsistic.
Quote examples
Ari Melber
American Journalist
Only a few bloggers have the audience and credibility to effectively break stories, pressure the traditional media, incubate new ideas, or raise real money. These influential bloggers are usually sharp, opinionated, and focused on the world 'offline.' They refuse to view events through the solipsistic blinders of their own websites.
Quote examples
Ben Affleck
American Actor
In our culture, we get very much into shorthanding people. And I got shorthanded as That Guy: Jennifer Lopez, movies bombed, therefore he must be a sort of thoughtless dilettante, solipsistic consumer blahblahblah. It's hard to shake those sort of narratives.
Quote examples
Tad Williams
American Writer
Unless technology itself is drastically repressed, the idea of the dystopian monoculture like Orwell's 1984 gets harder to believe. But the danger of a solipsistic society will grow, of a disconnected society of mirror-watchers and navel-gazers.
Quote examples
Toby Stephens
English Actor
Before children, it's kind of easy to be solipsistic - you and your wife are in this hermetic little thing, and your own desires, wants, needs, tastes dictate your choices. Then, suddenly, all of that's gone.
Quote examples
Chuck Klosterman
American Critic
The essays are very solipsistic and self-absorbed, I'm totally conscious of that. To me, book writing is fun, and I basically just write about things that are entertaining to myself.
Quote examples
Marielle Heller
American Writer
I hate the narrative that people have to be tortured in order to be good artists. I think it's a solipsistic view that people use in order to be selfish.
Quote examples
Christopher Hitchens
American Author
Cancer victimhood contains a permanent temptation to be self-centred and even solipsistic.
Quote examples
Molly Ringwald
American Actress
And to be honest, most actors are incredibly solipsistic.
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