Definition for

selfish


Caring only for self; influenced solely or chiefly by motives of personal or private pleasure or advantage: as, a selfish person.

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of one who cares solely or chiefly for his own personal or private pleasure, interest, or advantage; proceeding from love of self: as, selfish motives.

Synonyms Mean, illiberal, self-seeking.

adjective – 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.

adjective – Believing or teaching that the chief motives of human action are derived from love of self.

adjective – Holding one’s self-interest as the standard for decision making.

adjective – Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.

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