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selfish

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/

selfish means: Caring mainly about what benefits you when making decisions, without thinking enough about other people.

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Caring mainly about what benefits you when making decisions, without thinking enough about other people.

  • Don't be selfish; share your toys.
  • She made a selfish decision and ignored our needs.
  • Was it selfish of me to leave early?

How to use it: selfish of someone to do something (It was selfish of him to take all the food.)

Similar words: self-centred, self-interested, egocentric

Opposites: selfless, unselfish

Common phrases: selfish person, selfish decision, very selfish, selfish behaviour

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What does selfish mean?

Caring mainly about what benefits you when making decisions, without thinking enough about other people.

What is selfish in other languages?

Türkçe: bencil · Español: egoísta · Français: égoïste · Deutsch: egoistisch · Italiano: egoista · 日本語: 利己的な

How do you pronounce selfish?

It is pronounced /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/.

How do you use selfish in a sentence?

Don't be selfish; share your toys. She made a selfish decision and ignored our needs.

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