selfishness

noun

How many syllables in selfishness?

There are 3 syllables in the word selfishness.

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self · ish · ness

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Definition of selfishness:

selfishness (noun):: excessive desire for something, such as food or money; stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others.; the quality or state of being selfish a concern for one's own welfare or advantage at the expense of or in disregard of others excessive interest in oneself

Synonyms for selfishness:

complacency

ego

egocentricity

egocentrism

egoism

egomania

egotism

expedience

greed

looking out for number one

narcissism

navel-gazing

opportunism

pride

pridefulness

rapaciousness

self-absorption

self-centeredness

self-centredness

self-concern

self-interest

self-involvement

self-preoccupation

self-regard

self-seeking

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Antonyms for selfishness:

alms-giving

altruism

beneficence

benevolence

big-heartedness

charitableness

charity

extravagance

free-handedness

generosity

generousness

kindliness

kindness

largess

largesse

liberality

liberalness

magnanimity

magnanimousness

munificence

open-handedness

openhandedness

philanthropism

philanthropy

prodigality

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