Selfish
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English
Adjective
selfish
- Holding one’s self-interest as the standard for decision making.
- Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.
Notes
- Said of people, motives, desires, acts, etc.
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Adverbs for Selfish
incredibly; shamelessly; lazily; incurably; inherently; habitually; naturally; unbelievably; atrociously; thoughtlessly; abominably; cruelly; unforgivably; shamefully; blithely; heedlessly; undutifully; ungrate-ably; remarkably; arrantly; egregiously; grossly; stingily; arrogantly; sordidly; indolently; uncommonly; unhappily; miserably; grossly; greedily; avariciously; blatantly; openly; curiously; strangely .
Thesaurus
acquisitive, ambitious for self, autistic, avaricious, careerist, covetous, egocentric, egocentristic, egoistic, egoistical, egomaniacal, egotistic, egotistical, grasping, greedy, grudging, illiberal, inconsiderate, individualistic, mean, mercenary, miserly, narcissan, narcissine, narcissistic, narcistic, narrow, niggardly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, personalistic, possessive, privatistic, remote, self-absorbed, self-admiring, self-advancing, self-aggrandizing, self-besot, self-centered, self-concerned, self-considerative, self-contained, self-devoted, self-esteeming, self-indulgent, self-interested, self-jealous, self-loving, self-occupied, self-pleasing, self-seeking, self-serving, self-sufficient, stingy, thoughtless, tight, tight-fisted, uncharitable, ungenerous
Etymology
From self
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