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Definition of selfishness in English: selfishnessnoun ˈsɛlfɪʃnəsˈsɛlfɪʃnəs mass nounThe quality or state of being selfish; lack of consideration for other people. an act of pure selfishness Example sentencesExamples - I thought being human was all about goodness and sharing, not about greed and selfishness.
- As a manifestation of petty selfishness and greed such meanness is hard to credit.
- It is based upon greed and selfishness and the only god is profit, regardless.
- His examples from the past reveal that greed, hubris and selfishness often impeded recognition of a problem until it was too late.
- In an era dominated by greed and selfishness, they acted with phenomenal selflessness.
Synonyms egocentrism, egotism, egomania, introversion, self-seeking, self-serving, self-obsession, self-absorption, self-regard, self-interest, self-love lack of consideration, inconsiderateness, thoughtlessness, unthinkingness, heedlessness, regardlessness, insensitivity, insensitiveness, tactlessness, uncharitableness, unkindness meanness, miserliness, greed, acquisitiveness, opportunism informal looking after number one
Definition of selfishness in US English: selfishnessnounˈselfiSHnəsˈsɛlfɪʃnəs The quality or condition of being selfish. an act of pure selfishness Example sentencesExamples - As a manifestation of petty selfishness and greed such meanness is hard to credit.
- In an era dominated by greed and selfishness, they acted with phenomenal selflessness.
- I thought being human was all about goodness and sharing, not about greed and selfishness.
- It is based upon greed and selfishness and the only god is profit, regardless.
- His examples from the past reveal that greed, hubris and selfishness often impeded recognition of a problem until it was too late.
Synonyms egocentrism, egotism, egomania, introversion, self-seeking, self-serving, self-obsession, self-absorption, self-regard, self-interest, self-love
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