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selfishness
DEFINITIONS OF:
selfishness
1
n
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
Antonyms:
unselfishness
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
Types:
greediness
,
rapaciousness
,
voraciousness
an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)
expedience
,
opportunism
,
self-interest
,
self-seeking
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
Type of:
stinginess
a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
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