selfish

Example Sentences

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Eventually, I had to become selfish and shut him out, so that he could get help because only he could be the one to seek help.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It’s true that the American cost of living is getting worse — so much for “affordability”! — and it’s human nature to focus on what’s right in front of us, selfish as that may be.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

For those people that do cover up their dog poo—I believe that’s just anti-social, selfish behavior, and I don’t know how to enforce picking up after dogs besides reporting someone’s name.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Your partner’s early bedtime when you want to stay up isn’t lazy, selfish or a reflection of their love.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

He thinks of Heinrich Mann and feels selfish.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti