self·ish (s l f 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. self ish·ly adv.self ish·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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | 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
generous, considerate, selfless, benevolent, altruistic, self-sacrificing, philanthropic, unselfish, magnanimous, self-denying, ungrudging
Translations
selfish
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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