selfishness
noun/ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/
Frequency rank: #10,424 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of caring only about oneself and not about other people's needs or feelings.
Example sentence
His selfishness became obvious when he refused to share any of his food with the others.
Synonyms & related words
- greed
- self-interest
- egoism
- greediness
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