Word: selfishness
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: self
ish
ness
Definition: the quality of being selfish; the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.
Morphemes:
Affix: self
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Self-interest or personal advantage.
Affix: -ish
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Typical of, similar to, being like.
Affix: -ness
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective); the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -atjaną
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -atjana
Meaning: -atjaną
Affix: -þuz
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -thuz
Meaning: -þuz