selfishness

noun
UK: /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
US: /ˈselfɪʃnəs/

  1. The quality or state of being selfish; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

    1. His selfishness made him an unpopular person with everyone.
    2. Her selfishness in refusing to share her toys upset the other children.

  2. The prioritization of one's own needs and desires above the needs and desires of others, often to an excessive degree.

    1. Pure selfishness motivated his decision to take all the credit.
    2. The manager's selfishness destroyed team morale and project deadlines.

Synonyms

egoism greed narcissism self-interest

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "selfishness" in English means: The quality or state of being selfish; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure., The prioritization of one's own needs and desires above the needs and desires of others, often to an excessive degree..

The phonetic transcription of "selfishness" is /ˈselfɪʃnəs/ in British English and /ˈselfɪʃnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "selfishness": egoism, greed, narcissism, self-interest.

Example usage of "selfishness": "His selfishness made him an unpopular person with everyone.". More examples on the page.