CEFR B2

solipsism

noun

Meaning

solipsism means the theory that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses solipsism to mean the theory that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
The teacher asked students to find solipsism in the reading.

Synonyms: individualism

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solipsism (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɑlɪpsɪzm/

Definition

Examples

The article uses solipsism to mean the theory that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
The teacher asked students to find solipsism in the reading.
Check the words around solipsism to choose the right meaning.

How to Use solipsism

a/the solipsism (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a solipsism."
solipsism in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked solipsism in context before translating it."

Synonyms of solipsism

Words with a similar meaning to solipsism:

individualism

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