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selfishness
self·ish S0238100 (sĕl′fĭsh)adj.1. Concerned chiefly or excessively with oneself, and having little regard for others: a selfish child who wouldn't share toys.2. Showing or arising from an excessive concern with oneself and a lack of concern for others: a selfish whim.
self′ish·ly adv.self′ish·ness n.Selfishness - The force of selfishness is as inevitable and as calculable as the force of gravitation —Anon
- A man is a lion in his own cause —Henry G. Bohn’s Handbook of Proverbs
- The private life of the narcissist, like the private parts of the exhibitionist, ought not to be hung out uninvited in the public space —Willard Gaylin
- Self-love … leaped back into her like a perpetually coiled snake —Anais Nin
- Wound up in his own concerns like thread on a spool —Anon
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | selfishness - stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of othersstinginess - a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with moneygreediness, rapaciousness, voraciousness - an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); "the greediness of lawyers"opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking, expedience - taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for othersunselfishness - the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others; "rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins" |
selfishnessnoun egotism, self-interest, self-centredness, greed, looking out for number one (informal) The selfishness of these people never ceases to amaze me.selfishnessnounConcern only for oneself:egocentricity, egocentrism, egoism, egomania, self-absorption, self-centeredness, self-involvement.Translationsself (self) – plural selves (selvz) – noun1. a person's own body and personality. 自身，自我 自身，自我 2. one's own personal interests or advantage. He always thinks first of self. 私利 私利，自身利益 ˈselfish adjective (negative unselfish) thinking of one's own pleasure or good and not considering other people. a selfish person/attitude. 自私的 自私的ˈselfishly adverb 自私地 自私地ˈselfishness noun 自私 自私ˈselfless adjective utterly unselfish. As a soldier, he showed selfless devotion to duty. 無私的 无私的ˈselflessly adverb 無私地 无私地ˈselflessness noun 大公無私 大公无私IdiomsSeeselfishEncyclopediaSeeselfselfishness
Synonyms for selfishnessnoun egotismSynonyms- egotism
- self-interest
- self-centredness
- greed
- looking out for number one
Synonyms for selfishnessnoun concern only for oneselfSynonyms- egocentricity
- egocentrism
- egoism
- egomania
- self-absorption
- self-centeredness
- self-involvement
Antonyms for selfishnessnoun stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of othersRelated Words- stinginess
- greediness
- rapaciousness
- voraciousness
- opportunism
- self-interest
- self-seeking
- expedience
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