selfishness
selfishness
focus on self
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selfishness with Russian translation
selfishness usage examples
Мы заметили его эгоизм, когда он взял последний кусок торта.
We noticed his selfishness when he took the last slice of cake.
Её эгоизм осложнил групповую работу, потому что она ничего не делала, чтобы помочь.
Her selfishness made group work difficult because she did nothing to help.
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selfishness belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
selfishness synonyms
What's the difference between selfishness / egotism / narcissism / self-interest / self-absorption
the general term for putting one's own needs or desires before others; moral judgement implied
His selfishness made him refuse to help his neighbors.
Его эгоизм заставил его отказаться помогать соседям.
focuses on boasting, self-importance and inflated sense of one's own value rather than simply putting oneself first
His egotism was obvious when he monopolized the conversation with tales of his success.
Его чванство было очевидно, когда он монополизировал разговор рассказами о своих успехах.
implies excessive self-admiration and need for admiration; used clinically (narcissistic personality disorder) and colloquially for extreme self-focus
Modern therapy often addresses patterns of narcissism that damage relationships.
Современная терапия часто работает с проявлениями нарциссизма, разрушающими отношения.
refers to acting for one's own advantage or benefit; can be neutral or rational (not necessarily immoral)
Politicians often claim to act out of self-interest rather than principle.
Политики часто утверждают, что действуют из личного интереса, а не из принципов.
intense preoccupation with one's own thoughts or feelings; implies inward focus rather than deliberate selfish acts
His self-absorption made him oblivious to his friends' problems.
Его самоувлечённость делала его равнодушным к проблемам друзей.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce selfishness and what this word means
selfishness translation: эгоизм. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce selfishness
/ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/
selfishness translation
эгоизм
selfishness examples
We noticed his selfishness when he took the last slice of cake.
selfishness transcription
/ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/, /ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/
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selfishness meaning: what does it mean?
focus on self
selfishness pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
selfishness is pronounced as /ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
selfishness definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We noticed his selfishness when he took the last slice of cake. Translation: Мы заметили его эгоизм, когда он взял последний кусок торта.
Is selfishness part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, selfishness (эгоизм) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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