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selfishness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of selfishness

excessive interest in oneself

the only reason for constantly ignoring everyone else's problems is selfishness

Synonyms of selfishness

egocentricity, egocentrism, egoism, egomania, egotism, narcissism, navel-gazing, self-absorption, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest, self-involvement, self-preoccupation, self-regard, selfness

Words Related to selfishness

complacence, complacency, conceit, conceitedness, ego, pomposity, pompousness, pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-conceit, self-esteem, self-importance, self-indulgence, self-love, self-partiality, self-respect, self-satisfaction, self-sufficiency, smugness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vainness, vanity

self-assumption, self-consequence, self-content, self-contentment, self-glorification

Near Antonyms of selfishness

altruism, generosity, magnanimity, self-sacrifice

detachment, disinterestedness, fairness, impartiality, neutrality, objectivity

self-flagellation

self-annihilation, self-immolation

Antonyms of selfishness

self-abandonment, self-forgetfulness, selflessness, unselfishness

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