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Definition of selfish - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
lacks considerationconcerned excessively with oneself, disregarding others
- His selfish behavior made his friends upset.
2.
self-interestconcerned only with personal gain or pleasure
- His selfish motives were clear to everyone.
Expressions with selfish
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person criticized for being selfish
I can't believe the selfish so-and-so took the last piece!
someone who prioritizes their own needs over others
He was known as a selfish person for ignoring his friends' requests.
extremely self-centered and indifferent to others
He acted selfish as a cat, ignoring everyone's needs.
DNA that replicates without benefiting the host organism
Selfish DNA can increase its copies in the genome.
gene seen as main driver in evolution
The selfish gene theory explains altruistic behavior in animals.
Origin of selfish
Old English, self (own) + ish (like)
Terms with selfish included in their meaning
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moral failing
selfish craving for more than one deserves, often money or influence
selfish craving
showing an intense and selfish desire for something
selfish action
done mainly to help oneself or gain advantage
selfish reason
in a way that helps or profits oneself
take advantage
use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way
selfish child
child who acts badly because always gets what wants
selfish gain
get rich for yourself, often by using your position
selfish motives
concerned primarily with personal advantages
selfish purposes
unfair treatment for personal benefit
selfish relationship
situation where someone only receives and never gives back
personal motive
personal motivation or selfish reason for saying or doing something
selfish affection
love or affection given only for personal benefit
selfish motives
someone who is friendly only for personal gain
selfish behavior
take all the focus so others are ignored
selfish recognition
selfishly take more recognition than deserved
self-interest
benefit someone's private interest, often in a selfish way
psychology control
selfish desire to control others for ego or pleasure
selfish pursuit
pursuing personal advantage without regard for others
selfish
focused only on personal gain or advantage
child
having a selfish character due to pampering
selfish person
believing you are more important or better than others
selfish
thinking only of personal desires and interests
behavior
with eager and selfish desire
politics
supporter of a political figure for selfish reasons
Examples of selfish in a sentence
Her selfish motives were clear to everyone. Her selfish actions hurt those around her. He made a selfish decision without consulting anyone.
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- French:égoïste, personnel, ...
- German:egoistisch, ...
- Italian:egoista, ...
- Spanish:egocéntrico, interesado, ...
- Portuguese:egocêntrico, interesseiro, ...
- Chinese:自私, 自私的, ...
- Japanese:利己的, 利己的な, ...
- Arabic:أَنَانِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:אֲנוֹכִי, ...
- Russian:эгоистичный, корыстный, ...
- Ukrainian:егоїстичний, самолюбний, ...
- Hindi:स्वार्थी, लालची, ...
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