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| asocial |
inconsiderate or selfish. [1/2 definitions] |
| bum |
(informal) one who does not want to work, or one who takes selfish advantage of the generosity of others. [1/5 definitions] |
| egocentric |
self-centered or selfish. [1/3 definitions] |
| egoist |
a self-centered or selfish person. [1/2 definitions] |
| egotistic |
self-centered or selfish; egoistic. [1/2 definitions] |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. [1/2 definitions] |
| exploitation |
the selfish or unfair using of someone or something for one's own advantage. [1/3 definitions] |
| meanie |
(informal) a mean or selfish person (often used ironically). |
| murder |
to kill (someone) intentionally and with selfish motives. [1/5 definitions] |
| murderer |
a person who kills another person intentionally and with selfish motives. |
| self-centered |
concerned only with oneself; egotistical; selfish. |
| self-interest |
concern for one's own advantage or interest, esp. a selfish concern. [1/2 definitions] |
| self-seeking |
the usu. selfish pursuit of one's own interests, rather than those of others. [2 definitions] |
| take advantage |
to selfishly exploit an opportunity or weakness, or use in a selfish manner for one's own benefit (usu. fol. by "of"). [1/2 definitions] |
| use |
to employ for selfish motives; exploit. [1/12 definitions] |
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