selfishness
Translation
selfishness
Examples
His selfishness hurt his friends.
His selfishness hurt his friends.
Selfishness is not a good quality.
Selfishness is not a good quality.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) selfishness someone's quality of being selfish His selfishness is unbelievable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: egoism, self-centredness; Antonyms: altruism, selflessness
Etymology
From 'selfish' + the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality. 'Selfish' itself is from 'self' + '-ish'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who is 'ish' (like) their 'self'. The '-ness' turns this quality into a noun. It's the state of being all about your 'self'.