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Definition of selfishness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

selfishness

noun
 
/ˈselfɪʃnəs/
 
/ˈselfɪʃnəs/
[uncountable] (disapproving)
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  1. the fact of caring only about yourself rather than about other people
    • He was the victim of his own greed and selfishness.
    opposite unselfishness, selflessness
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