Added 10 October 2026 selfishness /ˈsɛl.fɪʃ.nəs/ noun Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about selfishness at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others. Related Words: egoismself-interestself-centredegocentricityegotismself-indulgenceegocentrismself-absorptionself-involvementself-centerednessself-regardacquisitiveness Back to today's word