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“selfishness” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/eɣoˈismo/

Example

Su egoísmo lastima a los demás.

His selfishness hurts others.

Illustration for egoísmo (selfishness)

How to say “selfishness” in Spanish

“Selfishness” in Spanish is egoísmo.

Someone putting their own needs before others.

Full entry for egoísmo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with egoísmo

Sus decisiones se debían al egoísmo.

His decisions were due to selfishness.

Tips for using egoísmo

  • Directly calling someone egoísta often provokes defensiveness, so speakers frequently describe the behavior or explain the reasons behind it.

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