selfishness

Example Sentences

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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

I’m asking you to be distracted from that so I can consolidate my power without you complaining—so that you think I’m doing it in service to you when, actually, I’m doing it in selfishness.

From Slate • Jul. 28, 2025

In films like “Get Out,” “The Perfection” and “M3GAN,” Williams has successfully leveraged the public’s perception of her breakout “Girls” role into a collection of characters whose charm belies their selfishness.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2025

She knew she stood up a lot during games, but it wasn’t through selfishness.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger