selfish

Example Sentences

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Victoria's brother, Steven Hall, said the "selfish" actions of Wright had turned his family's "whole world upside down" and "damaged every aspect" of their lives.

From BBC

I could not let my selfish stupidity cost me Mother now that we’d lost Father.

From Literature

Maybe I need to be a little less selfish with my gift.

From Literature

My distrustful and selfish brother was named as the executor of my late parents’ estate.

From MarketWatch

The way back is for Lady Danbury to seek out a lady-in-waiting to keep Her Majesty company when she is away - but she questions if she is selfish for trying to put herself first.

From BBC