self·ish (s l f sh)adj. 1. Concerned chiefly or only with oneself: "Selfish men were . . . trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of human rights" (Maria Weston Chapman). 2. Arising from, characterized by, or showing selfishness: a selfish whim. self ish·ly adv.self ish·ness n. |
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| Noun | 1. | selfishness - stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others stinginess - a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money greediness, rapaciousness, voraciousness - an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); "the greediness of lawyers" opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking, expedience - taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others unselfishness - the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others; "rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins" |
selfishness
noun egotism, self-interest, self-centredness, greed, looking out for number one (informal) The selfishness of these people never ceases to amaze me.
Translations
selfishness [ˈsɛlfɪʃnɪs] n → égoïsme m
self-knowledge [ˌsɛlfˈnɒlɪdʒ] n → connaissance f de soi
The more self-knowledge we have → Plus nous avons de connaissance de nous-mêmes ...
self-knowledge [ˌsɛlfˈnɒlɪdʒ] n → connaissance f de soi
The more self-knowledge we have → Plus nous avons de connaissance de nous-mêmes ...
selfishness
n → Egoismus m, → Selbstsüchtigkeit f
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