selfish

[sel-fish] / ˈsɛl fɪʃ /

ADJECTIVE

thinking only of oneself

Synonyms

STRONGEST

egotistical greedy narcissistic self-centered

WEAK

egocentric egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistic hoggish mean mercenary miserly narrow narrow-minded out for number one parsimonious prejudiced self-indulgent self-interested self-seeking stingy ungenerous wrapped up in oneself

Antonyms

STRONGEST

benevolent unselfish

WEAK

caring kind

Example Sentences

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I believed I was forging a path for her, but she saw my varsity moves as inconsiderate and selfish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Wildman added that Solway's actions were "selfish and reckless".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“The selfish part is for us to think, ‘Boy, look at what’s happening.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 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

Which is selfish because I know I can’t adopt him.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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