noun
a concern for one's own welfare at the expense of or in disregard of others
his selfishness was consummate: he cared for no one but himself
Synonyms: self-centeredness, self-concern, selfhood, self-interest, self-regard, self-seeking
Related Word: egoism, egotism, self-absorption; self, selfism, selfness; autotheism, self-worship
Contrasted words: self-denial, selflessness, self-sacrificing; benevolence, charity, generosity
Antonyms: unselfishness