Meaning & use
selfishness
The quality of caring mainly about one's own needs, wishes, or interests, with little regard for others.
See it in a sentence
His selfishness became obvious when he refused to share the credit for the project.
Pure selfishness drove her to take the last seat without asking anyone else.
A note on using this word
'Selfishness' is often confused with healthy 'self-care,' though the former disregards others while the latter does not.
Words with a similar meaning
self-interestegotism
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