Definitions for SELFISH
ˈsɛl fɪʃself·ish

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. selfishadjective

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

   "Selfish men were...trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of civil rights"- Maria Weston Chapman

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. selfishadjective

   Holding one's self-interest as the standard for decision making.

2. selfishadjective

   Having regard for oneself above others' well-being.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Selfishadjective

   Attentive only to one’s own interest; void of regard for others.

   Etymology: from self.

   What could the most aspiring selfish man desire more, were he to form the notion of a being to whom he would recommend himself, than such a knowledge as can discover the least appearance of perfection, and such a goodness as will proportion a reward to it? Joseph Addison, Spectator.

   Passions, though selfish, if their means be fair,
   List under reason, and deserve her care;
   Those that imparted court a nobler aim,
   Exalt their kind, and take some virtue’s name. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. selfish

   Selfishness is being concerned excessively or exclusively, for oneself or one's own advantage, pleasure, or welfare, regardless of others.Selfishness is the opposite of altruism or selflessness; and has also been contrasted (as by C. S. Lewis) with self-centeredness.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. selfish

   Selfish refers to being primarily concerned with one's own interests, needs, or welfare, often at the expense of others. It is characterized by a disregard for others and a focus on one's own personal gain or satisfaction.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Selfishadjective

   caring supremely or unduly for one's self; regarding one's own comfort, advantage, etc., in disregard, or at the expense, of those of others

2. Selfishadjective

   believing or teaching that the chief motives of human action are derived from love of self

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Anagrams for SELFISH »

1. hisself

How to pronounce SELFISH?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say SELFISH in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SELFISH in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SELFISH in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of SELFISH in a Sentence

1. Ann Landers:

   This may sound terribly selfish, but I love the freedom I have. I don't have to worry about a man's wardrobe, or his relatives, or his schedule, or his menu, or his allergies. I would not be married again.

2. JAMES THOMAS:

   Selfish children are just doing what they were taught!

3. Richard Dawkings:, "The Selfish Gene":

   We are survival machines - robot vehicles blindly programmed to preserve the selfish molecules known as genes.

4. Carrie Lam:

   Many members of the public and tourists coming to Hong Kong were naturally disappointed that their Christmas Eve celebrations have been ruined by a group of reckless and selfish rioters.

5. Minnie John:

   I knew I'd never meet them again but I appreciated and admired the human part of what they did -- selfless, not selfish, we tend to forget the daily kindnesses we encounter. We're blind to everything around us and don't imagine that people will be so good, kind and caring.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SELFISH
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Selfish
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=SELFISH
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selfish
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SELFISH
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=SELFISH