Selfish
11selfish — self·ish sel fish adj being an actively replicating repetitive sequence of nucleic acid that serves no known function <selfish DNA> also being genetic material solely concerned with its own replication <selfish genes> …
12selfish — self|ish [ˈselfıʃ] adj caring only about yourself and not about other people used to show disapproval ▪ How can you be so selfish? ▪ selfish behaviour >selfishly adv ▪ a small child behaving selfishly >selfishness n [U] ▪ a lack of greed… …
13selfish — self|ish [ selfıʃ ] adjective * thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people: a spoiled selfish child I decided to go for purely selfish reasons. ╾ self|ish|ly adverb ╾ self|ish|ness noun uncount …
14selfish — adjective caring only about yourself and not about other people: How can you be so selfish? | selfish motives selfishly adverb selfishness noun (U) …
15selfish */ — UK [ˈselfɪʃ] / US adjective thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people a spoiled selfish child I decided to go for purely selfish reasons. Derived words: selfishly adverb selfishness noun uncountable …
16selfish — /ˈsɛlfɪʃ / (say selfish) adjective 1. devoted to or caring only for oneself, one s welfare, interests, etc. 2. characterised by caring only for oneself: selfish motives. {self + ish1} –selfishly, adverb –selfishness, noun …
17selfish — selfishly, adv. selfishness, n. /sel fish/, adj. 1. devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one s own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others. 2. characterized by or manifesting concern or care only for… …
18selfish — adjective he is just selfish by nature Syn: egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, self centered, self absorbed, self obsessed, self seeking, self serving, wrapped up in oneself; inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking, uncaring,… …
19selfish — [ˈselfɪʃ] adj thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people Ant: unselfish a greedy selfish man[/ex] selfishly adv selfishness noun [U] …
20selfish — self•ish [[t]ˈsɛl fɪʃ[/t]] adj. 1) caring only or chiefly for oneself; concerned with one s own interests, welfare, etc., regardless of others 2) characterized by or manifesting concern or care only for oneself: selfish motives[/ex] • Etymology:… …
