SELFISH


Meaning of SELFISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ selfɪʃ ]

If you say that someone is selfish , you mean that he or she cares only about himself or herself, and not about other people.

I think I’ve been very selfish. I’ve been mainly concerned with myself.

...the selfish interests of a few people.

ADJ [ disapproval ]

• self‧ish‧ly

Cabinet Ministers are selfishly pursuing their own vested interests.

ADV : usu ADV with v

• self‧ish‧ness

The arrogance and selfishness of different interest groups never ceases to amaze me.

N-UNCOUNT : usu with supp

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