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Pronunciation / Transliteration: igi juui
"그의 이기주의는 친구들을 멀어지게 했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself, often disregarding the needs or feelings of others.
"His selfishness was evident when he refused to share his toys with his friends." - 2
An act or behavior that demonstrates a lack of consideration for others' welfare.
"Her selfishness in taking the last piece of cake without asking anyone else was disappointing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'selfishness' originates from the early 17th century, derived from 'selfish', which combines 'self' and the suffix '-ish'. The term 'self' comes from Old English 'seolf', meaning 'one's own person', while '-ish' denotes a characteristic. Over time, 'selfishness' evolved to signify an excessive concern for one's own advantage at the expense of others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Selfishness" is said worldwide
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égoïsme
Transliteration: égoïsme
"Son égoïsme l'a isolé de ses amis."
Egoismus
Transliteration: Egoismus
"Sein Egoismus führte zu vielen Konflikten."
egoismo
Transliteration: egoismo
"Il suo egoismo ha danneggiato le relazioni."
egoísmo
Transliteration: egoísmo
"Su egoísmo le costó muchos amigos."
egoísmo
Transliteration: egoísmo
"O egoísmo dele prejudicou a equipe."
स्वार्थिता
Transliteration: swarthita
"उसकी स्वार्थिता ने उसे अकेला कर दिया।"
自私
Transliteration: zìsī
"他的自私让他失去了朋友。"
이기주의
Transliteration: igi juui
"그의 이기주의는 친구들을 멀어지게 했다."
自己中心性
Transliteration: jikochūshinsei
"彼の自己中心性は友達を失わせた。"
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