SELFISH


Meaning of SELFISH in English

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

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

...the ~ interests of a few people.

ADJ disapproval

~ly

Cabinet Ministers are ~ly pursuing their own vested interests.

ADV: usu ADV with v

~ness

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

N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp

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