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Note that the term " selflessness " is similar in literal meaning ( ego is the Greek word for " I ") but differs in nuance and usage.

One would describe a set of acts as " selfless " ( altruistic ) when they are not selfish — when they benefit others more than oneself.

One would say that a person is " egoless " when he or she feels or acts in a way that suggests that the self is irrelevant ( regardless of whether the act or attitude had any benefit to self or others ).

In other words, " selfless " is the opposite of " selfish " while " egoless " is orthogonal to both.

The closest antonyms to " egolessness " are " egotism " ( a heightened sense of self worth or one's own importance ) or possibly solipsism.