Selfish Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Selfish

Caring only about oneself; selfish.

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Excessively self-involved.

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narcistic

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Pursuing only one's own ends or interests.

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The definition of egoistic is someone who is self-centered or conceited.

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Showing interest only in oneself

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Engrossed in oneself and one's own affairs; selfish.

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(Informal) Grasping; avaricious

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Absorbed primarily or only in one's own interests or activities.

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Having the psychological condition of egomania.

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(Psychology) The doctrine holding that behavior is motivated by the desire for pleasure and the avoidance of pain.

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Of or like a person who is a glutton

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The quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others

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Obsessed with one's own self image and ego.

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The quality of being egocentric

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Tending to talk excessively about oneself.

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The condition of being self-centered; selfishness

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self-aggrandizing

Describing actions intended to make oneself seem more important. Boastful.

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Based on or offering what is of use or advantage rather than what is right or just; guided by self-interest; politic

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self-satisfaction

Smug or complacent satisfaction with oneself or with one's accomplishments.

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Harsh in judgment; unkind.

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Avoiding or averse to the society of others; not sociable:

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The act or process of introverting or the condition of being introverted.

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The tendency to think of self and self-interest.

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Ungenerous, stingy

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Regard for oneself and one's own interests

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Caring about oneself rather than others.

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Not temperate or moderate, especially in rhetoric or tone; unrestrained:

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Barely sufficient; close:

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iotacism

In Greek, the pronunciation of certain letters, like eta and upsilon, as iota (ē) because of a regular sound change.

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A developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication and by abnormal behavior patterns, such as the repetition of specific movements or a tendency to focus on certain objects. Autism is evident in the first years of life. Its cause is unknown.

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Antonyms for Selfish

Affectionate, showing benevolence.

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Not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.

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Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish:

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Feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others.

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Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. [from 16th c.]

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Of or motivated by altruism; unselfish

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self-destructive

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Find another word for selfish. In this page you can discover 54 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for selfish, like: egocentric, self-absorbed, narcistic, self-seeking, egotistic, egoistic, self-serving, self-centered, wrapped up in oneself, grabby and self-involved.