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
Shooting the final sequence from Cassie’s point of view was a last-minute adjustment, which Levinson made the day of filming to emphasize Cassie’s narcissism and selfishness.
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Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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
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Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
The doctor further explained that the traits of a narcissist encompass low empathy, arrogance, entitlement, grandiosity and pathological selfishness.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfishness
Noun
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The bathroom is nearby and contains a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, and an incinerating toilet – which literally turns waste into ash.
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The hotel’s wellness focus extends to the bathrooms, which boast walk-in showers, claw-foot soaking tubs, and double-sink marble vanities embellished with ornate gilt mirrors.
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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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This is different from egoism and self-centeredness.
Noun
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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