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- pronunciation:
- sel
fihsh
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
overly concerned with oneself and one's own interests, rather than those of others; self-centered.
She was selfish as a young woman, but having her own children brought maturity and concern for others.The selfish relatives fought over the money the woman left when she died.- synonyms:
- egocentric, egotistic, self-centered
- antonyms:
- altruistic, magnanimous, selfless, unselfish
- similar words:
- avaricious, egoistic, grasping, greedy, self-indulgent, self-seeking
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| definition 2: |
showing, resulting from, or characterized by this sort of egotistical concern.
I admit that it was a selfish desire to go on this trip.It was selfish of him to keep all his winnings and not share with his brother.- synonyms:
- egotistic, self-centered
- antonyms:
- altruistic, magnanimous, selfless
- similar words:
- egocentric, egoistic, greedy, self-indulgent, uncharitable, ungenerous
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| related words: |
acquisitive, base, expedient, mercenary, sordid, tight |
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| derivations: |
selfishly (adv.), selfishness (n.) |
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