as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
the only reason for constantly ignoring everyone else's problems is selfishness
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Recent Examples of selfishness
The doctor further explained that the traits of a narcissist encompass low empathy, arrogance, entitlement, grandiosity and pathological selfishness.
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Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Mulligan, who similarly usually gives off a warm presence onscreen, is icy and sharp here, her Lindsay stuck up and miserable in the life she's made for herself but completely trapped by her own ego and selfishness.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
And there is a selfishness in understanding that in your craft and your industry, this is a pinnacle.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
There are no casinos, no lotteries and no racetracks that allow bets, a prohibition rooted in the conservative ideals of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which views gambling as a vice that leads to selfishness and addiction.
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ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Mulligan, who similarly usually gives off a warm presence onscreen, is icy and sharp here, her Lindsay stuck up and miserable in the life she's made for herself but completely trapped by her own ego and selfishness.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
And there is a selfishness in understanding that in your craft and your industry, this is a pinnacle.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
There are no casinos, no lotteries and no racetracks that allow bets, a prohibition rooted in the conservative ideals of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which views gambling as a vice that leads to selfishness and addiction.
—
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfishness
Noun
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Vintage Mirrors Layered on Surfaces Instead of hanging every mirror, try leaning a smaller antique mirror on a console, vanity, or shelf behind other objects.
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The bathroom had a roomy tub, large shower, double vanity and very good lighting.
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There was too much egoism politically for each country to be all together with a unique economy, language and president.
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McGuane also reminded me that Hemingway was, to put it politely, a complicated personality, a domineering figure prone to brawling, affairs, and cask-strength egoism.
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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“Selfishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfishness. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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