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selfishness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/ · UK /ˈselfɪʃnəs/

selfishness means: The habit of caring about your own needs more than other people’s needs.

noun

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The habit of caring about your own needs more than other people’s needs.

  • His selfishness hurt his friends.
  • Refusing to share was an act of selfishness.
  • She regretted the selfishness of her decision.

Similar words: self-centeredness, egotism

Opposites: selflessness, generosity

Common phrases: pure selfishness, act of selfishness, sheer selfishness

Questions about selfishness

What does selfishness mean?

The habit of caring about your own needs more than other people’s needs.

What is selfishness in other languages?

Türkçe: bencillik · Español: egoísmo · Français: égoïsme · Deutsch: Egoismus · Italiano: egoismo · 日本語: 利己主義

How do you pronounce selfishness?

In American English /ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/; in British English /ˈselfɪʃnəs/.

How do you use selfishness in a sentence?

His selfishness hurt his friends. Refusing to share was an act of selfishness.

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