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selfish Definition and Meaning in English (selfish definition)

adjective
Synonyms:self-centeredegoisticgreedy
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Selfish definition: Being concerned primarily with one's own interests, advantage, or pleasure, without regard for others.

Definitions of Selfish

  1. 1adjective

    Being concerned primarily with one's own interests, advantage, or pleasure, without regard for others.

Example Sentences

“His selfish behavior caused a lot of problems.”

“It's selfish to only think about yourself.”

Synonyms

self-centeredegoisticgreedy

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Inflected Word Forms

nounselfishness
adverbselfishly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

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An action done only for one's own benefit, disregarding others.

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Selfish definition: Being concerned primarily with one's own interests, advantage, or pleasure, without regard for others.
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'Selfish' translates to 'selfish' in English. Selfish definition: Being concerned primarily with one's own interests, advantage, or pleasure, without regard for others.
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