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selfness

noun

ˈself-nəs How to pronounce selfness (audio)
Definition of selfnessnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfness
  1. selfishness
  2. ego
  3. vanity
  4. egoism
  5. narcissism
Noun
  • But Vicki’s insufferable attitude is nothing compared to Lisa’s selfishness by the end of the episode.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Timidity dissolves into might, selfishness gives place to broad-reaching love, incompetence is replaced with obedience to God’s perfect direction.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of selfishness
Noun
  • Working with her friend and employer Sam (Sharlene Whyte), a boundary-free partnership that zags between deal points and Sam’s marital woes, Alex wrangles author egos and fends off competitors.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The risk of rogue models cannot be held back by blasts of ego.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of ego
Noun
  • Two of the usual product tills were transformed into makeshift vanities for about a dozen beauty lovers to test an assortment of serums and creams.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This is small and simple, with a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of vanity
Noun
  • Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There was too much egoism politically for each country to be all together with a unique economy, language and president.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of egoism
Noun
  • Her words are not of gratitude but resentment, bile and narcissism.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Numerous renowned and highly respected psychiatrists have provided evidence that the president does show signs of dementia, in conjunction with unmistakable traits consistent with malignant narcissism and antisocial personality disorder.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of narcissism
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“Selfness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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