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selfishness

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/iɣuˈiʒmu/e·go·ís·mo

Definition

1

The quality or attitude of someone who thinks only of themselves, their own interests and advantages, disregarding those of others.

Usage examples

His selfishness prevented him from helping his friend.
Selfishness is an obstacle to healthy relationships.

Common combinations

pure selfishnessto act out of selfishnessovercome selfishnessblatant selfishness