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Selfishly vs Selfishness - What's the difference?

selfishly | selfishness |

As an adverb selfishly

is in a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.

As a noun selfishness is

the quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.

selfishly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.

    • Antonyms

    * unselfishly

    See also

    * egoist * selfish

    selfishness

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia selfishness)
  • the quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others

    • Antonyms

    * selflessness