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selfishness

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[sel-fish-nis] / ˈsɛl fɪʃ nɪs /

noun

  1. the quality or state of caring only for oneself or one’s own interests.

    The author rants at length about the selfishness and general disregard for others that he sees at the root of modern society.

Etymology

Origin of selfishness

selfish ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

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