Complete Definition of "selfish"

English

Pronunciation
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Adjective
selfish
#Holding one�s self-interest as the standard for decision making.
#Regard for oneself above others� well-being.

Translations

Arabic: ARchar|ا�ا�� IPAchar|(�anáni)
Chinese: �� (zìsī)
Czech: sobecký m
Danish: egoistisk, selvisk
Dutch: zelfzuchtig, egoïstisch
Finnish: itsekäs, itsekeskeinen
French: égoiste
German: selbstsüchtig, egoistisch
Greek: α�ομι��ή� (atomistís) m, εγ�ι��ή� (eɣoistís) m, ιδιο�ελή� (iðiotelís) m, �ίλα��ο� (fílaftos) m
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Italian: egoistico
Japanese: ����� (�����, wagamama na)
Korean: �기� (igijeok)
Kurdish: KUchar|خ� پ��رست
Portuguese: egoísta
Russian: �гои��и�н�й (egoistí�nyj)
Spanish: egoísta
Swedish: egoistisk, självisk

Synonyms
egoistic
egotistic

Antonyms
altruistic
philanthropic
selfless

Derived terms
selfishly

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