selfish

self·ish (s

sh)

adj.

1. Concerned chiefly or only with oneself: "Selfish men were . . . trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of human rights" (Maria Weston Chapman).

2. Arising from, characterized by, or showing selfishness: a selfish whim.

selfish·ly adv.

selfish·ness n.

selfish [ˈsɛlfɪʃ]

adj

1. chiefly concerned with one's own interest, advantage, etc., esp to the total exclusion of the interests of others

2. relating to or characterized by self-interest

selfishly adv

selfishness n

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Adj.

selfish - concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others; "Selfish men were...trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of civil rights"- Maria Weston Chapman

egocentric, egoistic, egoistical, self-centered, self-centred - limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs

inconsiderate - lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others; "shockingly inconsiderate behavior"

stingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"

unselfish - disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others

selfish

adjective self-centred, self-interested, greedy, mercenary, self-seeking, ungenerous, egoistic or egoistical, egotistic or egoistical, looking out for number one (informal) the selfish interests of a few people
generous, considerate, selfless, benevolent, altruistic, self-sacrificing, philanthropic, unselfish, magnanimous, self-denying, ungrudging

Translations

selfish [ˈselfɪʃ] ADJ → egoísta

selfish [ˈsɛlfɪʃ] adj → égoïste
Don't be so selfish → Ne sois pas si égoïste.

selfish

adj → egoistisch, selbstsüchtig; for selfish reasons → aus selbstsüchtigen Gründen

selfish [ˈsɛlfɪʃ] adj → egoista

selfish, selfless self

selfish → أناني sobecký selvisk egoistisch εγωιστής egoísta itsekäs égoïste sebičan egoista 利己的な 이기적인 egoïstisch egoistisk samolubny egoísta эгоистичный självisk เห็นแก่ตัว bencil ích kỷ 自私的

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big-hearted
dog in the manger
egocentric
egoist
egoistic
egoistical
egotistic
egotistical
inconsiderate
monopoliser
monopolist
Monopolizer
narcissist
narcissistic
narcist
niggard
Scrooge
self-centered
self-centred

It was bad enough to see the whole boat-load struggling, floundering, sinking in the sea; for selfish eyes (and which of us is all unselfish at such a time?

Dead Men Tell No Tales by Hornung, E. W. View in context

The end of life was reserved for the Dog, wherefore the old man is often snappish, irritable, hard to please, and selfish, tolerant only of his own household, but averse to strangers and to all who do not administer to his comfort or to his necessities.

Fables by Aesop View in context

He ought not to be selfish, but he will continue to be selfish as long as he lives in a social system that is based on pig-ethics.

The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context

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