selfness

noun

self·​ness ˈself-nəs 

1

: egoism, selfishness

2

: personality, selfhood

Synonyms

• selfishness
• ego
• vanity
• egoism
• pridefulness
• narcissism

Examples of selfness in a Sentence

there's a relentless selfness about her poetry that is wearisome to readers who do not find her endlessly fascinating

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1