selfishness

Example Sentences

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Still: Selfishness and stubborn, self-absorbed foolishness are as good a basis as any for leaving someone when it persistently compromises your peace of mind and quality of life.

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2023

Selfishness would come into play if you let those feelings you’re experiencing prevent you from providing the support you can now, as opposed to interrogating Kayla about why she didn’t choose to reach out herself.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2021

Selfishness isn’t the exclusive property of one class or political party or identity category.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2021

Selfishness was its own form of courage, and in fact was, within reason, exactly the kind of courage that he had in mind.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 22, 2019

Selfishness, she cried to herself— selfish to abandon another soul so as to save your own.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White