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

n. The quality or state of being selfish; exclusive regard to one's own interest or happiness; that supreme self-love or self-preference which leads a person to direct his purposes to the advancement of his own interest, power, or happiness, without regarding those of others.

n. Selfish character, disposition, or conduct; exclusive or chief regard for one's own interest or happiness.

n. Synonyms Selfishness, Self-love. See the quotations.

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

"The latter part of his system is clearly countenanced by the sacred writings; and it does appear to be a stretch of language, to apply the term selfishness to the longing which the sincere Christian feels for the full enjoyment of God."

self-denial    generosity   

stinginess   

egoism   

self-interest    voraciousness    rapaciousness    expedience    self-seeking    opportunism    greediness   

self-love    self-interest    self-partiality    self-regard    egoism    self-centration    selfism    selfness    suicism    selffulness   

cruelty    greed    stupidity    vanity    arrogance    ignorance    meanness    hypocrisy    jealousy    egotism