CEFR B1

selfish

adjective

Meaning

Concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself or one's own advantage, pleasure, or welfare, without regard for others.

Examples

It was very selfish of him to eat the last slice of cake without asking if anyone else wanted it.
Her selfish actions alienated her friends, who felt she never considered their feelings.

Synonyms: egotistical, greedy, self-centered, inconsiderate

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selfish (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/

Definition

Concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself or one's own advantage, pleasure, or welfare, without regard for others.

Examples

It was very selfish of him to eat the last slice of cake without asking if anyone else wanted it.
Her selfish actions alienated her friends, who felt she never considered their feelings.
The politician was criticized for making selfish decisions that benefited only his wealthy donors.

How to Use selfish

selfish of someone to do something (collocation): Used to describe an action as being characteristic of a selfish person. — "It was selfish of him to take the biggest piece."
selfish desire/motive (collocation): A desire or motive that is focused only on one's own benefit. — "His decision was driven by a selfish desire for power."

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