selfishness
UK/'selfiʃnis/US
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Definitions
n.
The quality of being selfish; placing one's own interests above those of others.
自私，利己主义
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedselfishroot
+
nessstate, quality
=selfishness
Common Collocations
- 1.pure selfishness纯粹的自私
- 2.act of selfishness自私的行为
- 3.overcome selfishness克服自私
- 4.[human selfishness]人性的自私
Example Sentences
- 1.
His selfishness drove away everyone who once cared about him.
- 2.
The novel explores the theme of selfishness versus sacrifice in wartime.