selfishness
Example Sentences
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Or was his quest for power rooted in sheer petty selfishness?
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
He wrote in his autobiography that they had split because she had "enough of the absentee husband, enough of the selfishness and the black moods".
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
Not worrying about what others think of you reveals a selfishness, a lack of empathy, a disrespect for your professional environment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
In a town — and a time — of selfishness and self-serving, Reiner was one of the good guys, always fighting, both through his films and his politics, to make the world kinder and closer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
Now she is made the happiest being that ever was looked on, and so much affection in her nature as will secure her from selfishness.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
