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
Unfortunately, people can gravitate more toward selfishness, self-centeredness and being mean spirited.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
And still, in an era where selfishness can be an easy path to take, Branch had already decommitted once and never planned on doing it again.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
Later that day, Cynthia reportedly involved their mother, framing the situation as selfishness.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
But according to this Reddit post, sending it out to friends and classmates adds a touch of selfishness.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 May 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
And still, in an era where selfishness can be an easy path to take, Branch had already decommitted once and never planned on doing it again.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
Later that day, Cynthia reportedly involved their mother, framing the situation as selfishness.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
But according to this Reddit post, sending it out to friends and classmates adds a touch of selfishness.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfishness
Noun
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Accessibility and Sustainability Mii amo features one ADA-compliant 400-square-foot Casita, complete with a king-size bed, a roll-in shower, a tub with a permanent seat, and an accessible double vanity.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Distinctive elements: White oak vanity; brass fixtures; quartz countertops; Asian wallpaper.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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In advance of the ceremony, the finalists were asked an essential question: Orwell claimed that prose writers have four ‘great motivations’ (putting aside the need to earn a living): sheer egoism; aesthetic enthusiasm; historical impulse; and political purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Trump’s slogans—America First and Make America Great Again—embody the essence of populism, namely using ideology to advance a political program that is morally unconstrained and driven by collective egoism.—
BÁLINT MADLOVICS,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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Such braggadocio is just more evidence of a narcissistic ego.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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True allyship requires checking one's ego at the door, prioritizing what's right over being right, and humbly learning from others.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Selfishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfishness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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