selfishness
Example Sentences
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Or was his quest for power rooted in sheer petty selfishness?
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
She argued that "one person's phone going off shatters that for everybody" and so disrupting the experience is "an act of extreme selfishness".
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Defending his government's policy, Sanchez said the "world does not need more selfishness or more fear. What it needs are countries that show solidarity and want to step forward."
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
But we are not required to shrink into selfishness and judgment when faced with need.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2025
He has certain qualities very largely developed; selfishness, secrecy, and purpose.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
