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.

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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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1. hisself

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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. Gustave Flaubert:

   To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.

2. Heidi Bruse:

   During times like these it kinda restores your faith in humanity a little, the way the world is now you see a lot of anger, tension, and selfish behavior. What we witnessed was pure kindness and it was a breath of fresh air really.

3. Michael Head:

   Vaccine inequity... will prolong the pandemic, the best way to be selfish.

4. Franklin D. Roosevelt:

   We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American Eagle in order to feather their own nests.

5. Craig Grossi:

   Finding the motivation was really about giving myself the permission to write. For me and for other veterans, it’s something we have to overcome in terms of drawing attention to ourselves or doing anything that we might perceive as selfish or self-indulgent, it’s something that I owe to the men and women that I served with and the awesome people that have come into my life. I owe it to them to share this story.

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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
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfish