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   selfish

   /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"

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   The meaning of SELFISH is concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself : seeking or concentrating on one's own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others. How to use selfish in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSELFISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SELFISH definition: 1. Someone who is selfish only thinks of their own advantage: 2. Someone who is selfish only…. Learn more.

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   Someone who is selfish cares only about themselves and doesn't consider others. If a ship is sinking and you refuse to let anyone else into your 4-person lifeboat, you're extremely selfish.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › selfishSelfish - definition of selfish by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Concerned chiefly or excessively with oneself, and having little regard for others: a selfish child who wouldn't share toys. 2. Showing or arising from an excessive concern with oneself and a lack of concern for others: a selfish whim. self′ish·ly adv. self′ish·ness n.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSELFISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others. 2. characterized by or manifesting concern or care only for oneself. selfish motives. SYNONYMS 1. self-interested, self-seeking, egoistic; illiberal, parsimonious, stingy.

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word selfish. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishselfish adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   What a selfish thing to do! It was selfish of him to leave all the work to you. Definition of selfish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-american-englishselfish | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   selfish definition: caring only about yourself and not other people. Learn more.

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    Selfish definition: devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.. See examples of SELFISH used in a sentence.

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    Selfish definition: Concerned chiefly or excessively with oneself, and having little regard for others.