selfishness
gb/sˈɛlfɪʃnəs/ us/sˈɛlfɪʃnəs/
B2
Англійська
~ 6800
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B2
property
1
too much concern for oneself
The state of thinking mostly about yourself and not caring enough about other people.
Модель уживання:
[someone]'s selfishness causes [result]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes treat 'selfishness' as a countable noun and say *'a selfishness' or 'many selfishnesses'; this is incorrect. 'Selfishness' is uncountable and should be used without 'a' or plural forms (e.g., 'His selfishness surprised me'). Another confusion is using 'self-interest' when they mean clearly negative behavior; 'self-interest' can be neutral, but 'selfishness' is strongly negative.
Синоніми
self-interest (Can be more neutral and does not always suggest harming others, while 'selfishness' is clearly negative.)
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egotism (Stresses being too focused on oneself and one’s own importance, often strongly negative like 'selfishness'.)
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self-centeredness (Focuses on always thinking about oneself; very close in meaning but slightly more about attitude than action.)
Антоніми
selflessness (Direct opposite; means caring more about others than about yourself.)
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altruism (Emphasis on doing kind, helpful things for others without wanting personal gain.)
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generosity (Focuses on giving time, money, or help freely instead of keeping everything for yourself.)
Словосполучення
pure selfishness
|sheer selfishness
|an act of selfishness
|accuse [someone] of selfishness
|driven by selfishness
|motivated by selfishness
Теми
emotions
|character
|relationships
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Her selfishness slowly pushed all her friends away.
- He admitted that not calling his parents was pure selfishness.
- The manager’s selfishness was clear when he took all the credit for the team’s work.
- They saw the decision to cut staff bonuses as an act of selfishness by the company owners.
- Out of sheer selfishness, he refused to share any information with his colleagues.
Навчальні приклади
- His selfishness makes it hard to work with him.
- She showed selfishness when she did not help her sick friend.
- The children were angry about their father’s selfishness.
- I think his choice came from selfishness, not from need.
- Selfishness can hurt the people around you.
Граматика
Словникова форма
selfishness
IPA
GB/sˈɛlfɪʃnəs/
US/sˈɛlfɪʃnəs/
Склади й наголос
selfish - ness (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (selfish)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: selfishness
- Plural: selfishness
Споріднені слова
Вирази
accuse someone of selfishness
1/əkjˈuz sˈʌmwˌʌn əv sˈɛlfɪʃnəs/
fixed phrase
blame a person for being selfish
To say that a person is selfish and cares only about themselves.
Приклади
- Her colleagues accused her of selfishness after she quit just before the deadline.
- He felt it was unfair that they accused him of selfishness for moving abroad.
an act of selfishness
1/ən ˈækt əv sˈɛlfɪʃnəs/
fixed phrase
a single selfish behavior
One thing a person does that shows they are selfish.
Приклади
- Leaving her alone on holiday was a real act of selfishness.
- He later apologized for his act of selfishness during the meeting.
out of selfishness
1/ˈaʊt əv sˈɛlfɪʃnəs/
fixed phrase
because of selfish motives
Because someone is selfish and thinks only about themselves.
Приклади
- He refused to share the money purely out of selfishness.
- She spoke up not out of selfishness but because she wanted to protect her team.
pure selfishness
1/pjˈʊɹ sˈɛlfɪʃnəs/
fixed phrase
nothing but selfishness
Selfishness with no other reason or excuse.
Приклади
- Keeping all the bonus money for himself was pure selfishness.
- They called the company’s decision pure selfishness and greed.
sheer selfishness
1/ʃˈɪɹ sˈɛlfɪʃnəs/
fixed phrase
complete and obvious selfishness
Very strong and clear selfishness, with nothing to balance it.
Приклади
- Not visiting his grandmother was an act of sheer selfishness.
- Out of sheer selfishness, he deleted everyone else’s work from the shared folder.