Self-centredness; egotism; selfishness. Also occasionally with neutral sense: due regard for oneself. Formerly also as a count noun: †an instance…
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| 释义 | society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > selfishness (27) selfness1574 Self-centredness; egotism; selfishness. Also occasionally with neutral sense: due regard for oneself. Formerly also as a count noun: †an instance… self-regard1595 Consideration of or concern for oneself or one's own interests; self-interest. Also occasionally in plural in same sense. selfishness1628 The quality or condition of being selfish; excessive regard for one's own advantage or welfare to the exclusion of consideration for others… selffulness1640 Self-centredness, selfishness. suicism1654 Self-interest; selfishness. Cf. suist, n. selliea1758 One's personal welfare and interests as an object of concern; concentration on these interests, selfish or self-interested motives, selfishness. Cf… Subcategories:— life (1) — selfish acts (1) — selfish person (2) — selfish lack of consideration for others (2) — self-pleasing or self-indulgence (15) |
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