selfishness

/ˈsɛlfɪʃnɪs/
/ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/
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Other forms: selfishnesses

Definitions of selfishness
  1. noun
    stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
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    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
Pronunciation
US
/ˈsɛlfɪʃnɪs/
UK
/ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/
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