Selfish - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈselfɪʃ|  American pronunciation of the word selfish
Brit.  |ˈselfɪʃ|  British pronunciation of the word selfish

adjective

- concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

Extra examples

She's interested only in her own selfish concerns.

I wish he'd spend less time with his friends and more time with me. Am I being selfish?

...people who cannot difference God's will from their own selfish desires and prejudices...

She denied that her offer to help was based on selfish motives.

Can you ever forgive me for being so selfish?

I've never met a more selfish, contemptible person.

She lived a life of selfish indulgence.

He is an amoral, selfish person pursuing his own goals.

It's time this selfish habit died out.

The old queen was portrayed as a selfish bitter woman.

Only unhappiness can be reaped from selfish actions.

His selfish behaviour rebounded on him.

The children have been taught to rise above selfish considerations.

Selfish interests don't weigh with him at all.

Don't bargain on getting any support from her, she's very selfish.

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