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Selfness vs Selfless - What's the difference?

selfness | selfless |

As a noun selfness

is the state, quality, or condition of self.

As an adjective selfless is

having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

selfness

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The state, quality, or condition of self.
  • Egotism; the usurpation of undue predominance by sentiments relating to one's self.
  • Personality.

    • Related terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l), (l)

    selfless

    English

    (wikipedia selfless)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.
    • In a selfless act of gratitude for saving his mother's life, Peter committed to giving money to his local breast cancer charity each year for the rest of his life.

    Derived terms

    * selflessness