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Selfishness

//ˈsɛl.fɪʃ.nəs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others. countable, uncountable

    "This common faith or set of aspirations, he added, could also help Americans transcend their selfishnesses and follies and promote a world civil religion given to justice and hope."

  2. 2
    stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others wordnet

Etymology

From selfish + -ness.

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