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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.

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Adv.

selfishly - in an egotistical manner; "he behaved egotistically"

egotistically

unselfishly - in an unselfish manner; "he acted unselfishly when he helped her get the promotion"

Translations

selfishly [ˈselfɪʃlɪ] ADV → con egoísmo, de modo egoísta

selfishly [ˈsɛlfɪʃli] adv → égoïstement

selfishly

adv → egoistisch, selbstsüchtig; I was selfishly glad that… → ich war egoistischerweise froh, dass …

selfishly [ˈsɛlfɪʃlɪ] adv → egoisticamente

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