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self·ish

Pronounced:

/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/Listen to audio

Function:

adjective

Meaning:

[more self*ish; most self*ish] disapproving : having or showing concern only for yourself and not for the needs or feelings of other people selfish behavior/motives a selfish man She's interested only in her own selfish concerns. I wish he'd spend less time with his friends and more time with me. Am I being selfish?
—self·ish·ly adverb He selfishly kept the money for himself. She acted selfishly.
—self·ish·ness noun [noncount] the selfishness of their behavior
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