selfish (Meaning)
selfish (a)
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
selfish (a.)
Caring supremely or unduly for one's self; regarding one's own comfort, advantage, etc., in disregard, or at the expense, of those of others.
Believing or teaching that the chief motives of human action are derived from love of self.
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selfish Sentence Examples
- The selfish billionaire hoarded his wealth, leaving others in poverty.
- Her selfish actions hurt the feelings of those who loved her.
- The landlord's selfish decision to raise rent forced many tenants to leave their homes.
- The politician's selfish ambition blinded him to the needs of his constituents.
- The selfish friend always put her own interests ahead of others.
- The selfish child refused to share his toys with his siblings.
- The selfish driver cut off another car in traffic, putting both vehicles in danger.
- The selfish parent neglected their child's needs in pursuit of their own.
- The selfish employee took credit for the work of others.
- The selfish gossip spread rumors and hurt the reputations of innocent people.
FAQs About the word selfish
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of othersCaring supremely or unduly for one's self; regarding one's own comfort, adv
egotistical, self-obsessed, self-seeking, egotistic, self-centered, self-preoccupied, egoistical, self-absorbed, egocentric, self-regarding
humanitarian, benevolent, humanitarian, selfless, generous, charitable, philanthropic, altruistic, altruistic, philanthropic
The selfish billionaire hoarded his wealth, leaving others in poverty.
Her selfish actions hurt the feelings of those who loved her.
The landlord's selfish decision to raise rent forced many tenants to leave their homes.
The politician's selfish ambition blinded him to the needs of his constituents.
