Selfishly Synonyms and Antonyms

In an egotistical manner
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. egotistically
Antonyms:
  1. unselfishly
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. miserly
  2. stingily
  3. greedily
  4. in one's own interest
  5. meanly
  6. cannily
  7. ungenerously
  8. illiberally
  9. unchivalrously
  10. to gain private ends
  11. lacking in generosity
  12. lacking in magnanimity
  13. lacking in consideration
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Words Related to Selfishly

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Selfishly Sentence Examples

  • Every child misbehaves and will sometimes act selfishly and hurtfully.

  • The North was outstripping the South in population and wealth, and already by the tariff acts was, as he believed, selfishly levying taxes for its sole benefit.

  • Those who are too hungry to wait shall eat at home; and not put to shame those who have no houses (and presumably not enough food either), by bringing their viands to church and selfishly eating them apart.

  • No doubt by the prohibition to levy the smallest taille the feudal lords escaped direct taxation; but from the day when the privileged classes selfishly allowed the taxing of the third estate, provided that they themselves were exempt, they opened the door to monarchic absolutism.

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