selfishness

nounattested in dialogue

//ˈsɛl.fɪʃ.nəs//

The quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.

noun

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The quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.
This common faith or set of aspirations, he added, could also help Americans transcend their selfishnesses and follies and promote a world civil religion given to justice and hope.
And he knows that Patrick can afford to complain about his mother’s minor selfishness but he cannot afford to engage with the idea of his own father at all.

Etymology

Etymology tree English selfish Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English selfishness From selfish + -ness.

Forms

plural: selfishnesses

self-respect · The knowledge of one's own worth.selfie · A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually…selfish · Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision…

selfishness · The quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.

selfless · Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but…Selfridge · A surname.Selina · A female given name from Latin.

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