English–Spanish
“selfishness” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eɣoˈismo/
Example
Su egoísmo lastima a los demás.
His selfishness hurts others.
How to say “selfishness” in Spanish
“Selfishness” in Spanish is egoísmo.
Someone putting their own needs before others.
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.