privatism

[ prahy-vuh-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˈpraɪ vəˌtɪz əm /

noun

concern with or pursuit of one's personal or family interests, welfare, or ideals to the exclusion of broader social issues or relationships.

Origin of privatism

First recorded in 1945–50; private + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM privatism

pri·va·tist, noun, adjective pri·va·tis·tic, adjective

Words nearby privatism

private-equity company, private-line car, privateer, privateersman, privation, privatism, privative, privatization issue, privatize, privet, privet hawk