Search results
- Dictionaryselfish/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
adjective
- 1. (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure: "I joined them for selfish reasons"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
People also ask
What does it mean to act selfishly?
What does selfish mean?
What is a selfish child?
What is the difference between selfish and self sacrificing?
Learn the meaning of selfish, a disapproving adjective for someone who only cares about themselves and not others. See synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation and translations of selfish in different languages.
Learn the meaning of selfish, an adjective that describes someone who is concerned only with their own interests or well-being. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for selfish.
Selfish is usually meant to be an insult; someone selfish goes beyond just taking care of themselves, and actively takes from others. The opposite of selfish is self-sacrificing, which means, "giving everything to others and sacrificing your own needs."
Selfish means devoted to or caring only for oneself, regardless of others. See synonyms, derived forms, word history, and example sentences of selfish from various sources.
Learn the meaning of selfish, an adjective that describes someone who cares only about themselves and not about others. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for selfish.
Selfish means concerned chiefly or excessively with oneself, and having little regard for others. Find the origin, usage, and examples of selfish and its synonyms in English and Spanish dictionaries.
selfish. adjective. /ˈselfɪʃ/ (disapproving) caring only about yourself rather than about other people. selfish behaviour. Do you think I'm being selfish by not letting her go? What a selfish thing to do! It was selfish of him to leave all the work to you. opposite unselfish, selfless. Extra Examples. Topics Personal qualities b1.
