as in selfishness
excessive interest in oneself
there's a relentless selfness about her poetry that is wearisome to readers who do not find her endlessly fascinating
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Noun
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This climactic collision is woven from several minor ethical tugs-of-war that rest on each character exhibiting both selfishness and altruism in various scenes, until their complicated humanity is placed under a harsh spotlight.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Jokic plays below the rim, accents the margins, makes the right play, everything that runs contrary to the selfishness rewarded in this exhibition.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Privacy and personal property concerns, rankled egos, etc.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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But even those whose egos seemed built for the brightest spotlight weren’t immune to the intense pressure.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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With the world seemingly hell-bent on her failure, indulging in the vanities of self-adornment is of little importance to Linda.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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Lawrence is also a fan of incorporating a waterfall countertop on bathroom vanities or smaller kitchens with a peninsula countertop.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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This is different from egoism and self-centeredness.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Traits like humility, creativity, and kindness are amplified by psychedelics, as are the dark triad traits, such as Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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In fact, contrary to popular opinion, studies show that singletons are not at significantly higher risk of developing adverse personality traits like narcissism or hypochondria.—
Cynthia Hanson,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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