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
Words that often follow the term "selfishness" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "selfishness" in a sentence.
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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.
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