Synonyms for selfish
ˈsɛl fɪʃself·ish

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1. selfishadjective

   Synonyms:
   egotistic, greedy, egotistical, self-centered, egoistic

   Antonyms:
   selfless, altruistic, philanthropic

2. selfishadjective

   Holding one’s self-interest as the standard for decision making.

   Synonyms:
   self-centered, egotistic, greedy, egotistical, egoistic

   Antonyms:
   selfless, altruistic, philanthropic

3. selfishadjective

   Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.

   Synonyms:
   egoistic, egotistical, greedy, self-centered, egotistic

   Antonyms:
   philanthropic, selfless, altruistic

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1. selfish

   Synonyms:
   egotistical, self-minded, self-indulgent, self-worshipful, worldly, illiberal, ungenerous, narrowminded, mercenary, greedy

   Antonyms:
   disinterested, generous, unselfish, handsome, liberal, high-minded, self-denying, magnanimous, patriotic, public-spirited, considerate, accommodating

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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

   Antonyms:
   unselfish, self-giving, public-spirited, self-denying, self-sacrificing, sharing, self-forgetful

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1. selfishadjective

   Synonyms:
   illiberal, mean, sordid, mercenary, narrow, narrow-minded, self-seeking

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1. selfishadjective

   Synonyms:
   ungenerous, narrow, illiberal, uncharitable

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1. List of paraphrases for "selfish":

   egotistical, self-seeking, egoistic, self-serving, self-centered, egocentric, self-interested, self-centred, ungenerous, greedy, self-absorbed, selfishness

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1. Tara Cannon:

   It felt selfish to be taking them to an event that a) they were not terribly interested in attending, b) has an elevated risk associated with it and c) they have no say in, while the risk of something terrible happening is probably very slim, I don’t know how you reconcile that if something does go sideways. Better the one true fan [ my husband ] attend on his own. He's an adult who can competently assess the risk.

2. Michael Head:

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

3. Franklin D. Roosevelt:

   The moment a mere numerical superiority by either states or voters in this country proceeds to ignore the needs and desires of the minority, and for their own selfish purpose or advancement, hamper or oppress that minority, or debar them in any way from equal privileges and equal rights -- that moment will mark the failure of our constitutional system.

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.