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privatism
pri·vat·ism [ prvə tìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
self-centered lifestyle: an attitude or lifestyle in which somebody ignores all but his or her own interests

pri·va·tist noun, adjective
pri·va·tis·tic [ prvə tístik ] adjective
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