n. Philosophy
- The theory that the self is the only thing that can be known and verified.
- The theory or view that the self is the only reality.
[Latin sōlus, alone + Latin ipse, self + -ISM.]
solipsist sol'ip·sist n.solipsistic sol'ip·sis'tic adj.
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