selfishness

Meaning

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

Opposite of

selflessness

Synonyms

egoism

egotism

self-centeredness

greed

self-interest

selfinterest

avarice

vanity

egocentricity

stinginess

voracity

desire

selfish person

self-seeking

self-indulgence

exploitation

envy

profit

conceit

self-love

niggardliness

greediness

rapaciousness

rapacity

self-centredness

self-conceit

self-defense

selfish

self love

self-preservation

undutifulness

unfair

utilization

vainglory

voraciousness

wilful

wilfulness

willful

willfulness

personal opinion

personal feelings

one’s own way

selfish motive

self-concern

self-regard

sense of ownership

advantage

self seeking

ambition

arbitrariness

Translations

Egoismus

égoïsme

Selbstsucht

egoismo

egoísmo

egoïsme

egoísmo

baatzucht

zelfzucht

eigenbaat

Eigennutz

εγωισμός

egoisme

Egozentrik

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɛl.fɪʃ.nəs/

Etymology

From selfish + -ness.