selfishness
Definitions
Noun
- Stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "selfishness".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stimulus | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | strenuous | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | seriousness | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | subconscious | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | synonymous | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | stupendous | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | ostentatious | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | separateness | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | solicitous | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | strangeness | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | stubbornness | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | circuitous | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | surreptitious | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | asynchronous | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | scandalous | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | scantiness | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | self-righteous | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | skittishness | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | sluggishness | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | spartacus | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | stoltzfus | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | symbiosis | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "selfishness".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | selfish | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | seriousness | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | jewishness | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | sethness | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | selfless | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | relishes | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | foolishness | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | fishes | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | selflessness | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | squeamishness | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | sidelines | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | sluggishness | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | selfies | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | sexiness | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | bullishness | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | bearishness | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | selies | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | selfie | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | elfish | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | shellfish | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "selfishness" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | aplomb | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "selfishness".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 22
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Opinion | The President Has Made Selfishness Our National Credo (Published 2020)
Oct 30, 2020 The New York Times
Oct 30, 2020 The New York Times
Thierry Henry pinpointed exactly how Cristiano Ronaldo's selfishness makes Portugal worse
Jun 17, 2026 Yahoo Sports
Jun 17, 2026 Yahoo Sports
AI showing signs of selfishness, researchers warn of troubling trend
Nov 1, 2025 The News International
Nov 1, 2025 The News International
Dallas Wings Coach Slams ‘Selfishness’ After Nail-Biter Loss to Lynx
May 15, 2026 Just Women's Sports
May 15, 2026 Just Women's Sports