selfishness meaning
UK US /ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/ 3 syllables
selfishness (noun): stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others.
Definition of selfishness
- stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
Opposite: unselfishness
Type of: stinginess
Kinds: greediness, opportunism
Related forms: selfish
How to pronounce selfishness
selfishness is pronounced /ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in SS · 11-letter words
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