Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: selfish

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

Actually, I think selfish is good for me — for now.

Source: https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/abbott-elementary-season-3-5078276/

Although Goldilocks' motives might seem selfish, they aren't – they're misguided.

Source: https://collider.com/puss-in-boots-2-most-lovable-likable-characters-ranked/

And Jen — like 's perpetually left-out Cary and Brooke — is a mostly likable, but genuinely flawed and selfish fuckup, moping around waiting for her real life to start and self-sabotaging just to feel something.

Source: https://mashable.com/article/extraordinary-review-hulu-disney

And whatever potential she had for comedy or pathos isn’t evident by the dialogue or situations given her, which invariably paint her as a selfish twit and Indy as an arrogant sleaze.

Source: https://collider.com/indiana-jones-and-the-monkey-king-explained/

An explosive rant following last Saturday’s 3-3 draw at Southampton saw the 53-year-old question the culture of a club that has “never won something” and aim criticism at his own “selfish players” after they let a two-goal lead slip.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/hugo-lloris-manchester-city-ben-davies-fraser-forster-london-b2307384.html

A senior police officer said the DVLA statistics represent “selfish lawbreaking actions”.

Source: https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/24016715.banned-driver-caught-behind-wheel-20-times-4-years/?ref=rss

As Jonas has rightly observed, some school owners may be colluding with some selfish officials either in the wards or at the council to provide irrelevant skills to some desperate and yet unsuspecting youths in our communities.

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/02/25/of-cdf-and-its-possible-zero-impact-on-society/

"Aziz showed a complete disrespect for everyone that night and it is Mrs Moore and her family that have paid the price for his dangerous and selfish actions."

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/2023/01/10/selfish-driver-travelling-at-97mph-moments-before-crash-that-killed-mother-is-jailed/

Barou's ultimate weakness on the field ends up being his overly selfish play style that relies too heavily on his own talents.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/confident-cocky-blue-lock-players/

Being cautious about providing financial support to your grown children and other family members – and being purposeful when you do provide it — isn’t selfish.

Source: https://www.claiborneprogress.net/2023/06/30/should-you-be-selfish-in-retirement/

By the winter of 1963, Ted and Sylvia – the latter whom of course I never knew – were selfish and fearless erotomanes, squabbling lovers who would eventually turn their fairy world into a hellscape.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/ted-hughes-poet-death-anniversary-b2437520.html

Cllr Jonathan Brash, who represents the Burn Valley ward on Hartlepool Council, said: "I have visited the back street and seen first hand the disgraceful level of fly-tipping perpetrated by a small minority of selfish individuals.

Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/dead-rats-dirty-nappies-back-26902286

Conte called the Spurs players "selfish" and criticised the club's culture in a remarkable news conference after their recent draw at Southampton.

Source: https://rivieraradio.mc/news/french-and-riviera-news-monday-27th-march-2023

Cr Johnson suggested that local residents were more motivated by selfish reasons than ecological concerns, but later withdrew these remarks.

Source: https://www.echo.net.au/2023/06/no-c-zone-for-land-near-burns-point-ferry-road/

Disagree with someone on the left and he is more likely to think you selfish, a sell-out, insensitive, possibly evil.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/02/18/ferbrache-the-rise-of-the-federal-virtuecrats/

Do you think it is selfish to not want to be a living donor to anybody but a relation?

Source: https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/05/dear-prudence-husband-football-team-children.html?via=rss

Ed’s depression and grief ultimately made him feel “selfish” as a father, and he found it “very helpful” to be able to speak to a therapist to see him through the hard times.

Source: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniesoteriou/ed-sheeran-pregnant-wife-warning-give-up-alcohol

Except, rather than give them a nurturing environment, Endeavor created a broken home full of abuse and dysfunction, all out of selfish jealousy toward a man who never even saw him as a rival in the first place.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/mha-envious-characters/

Frankly, given the state of things, I think it's irresponsible and kinda selfish to have kids anymore.

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12834550?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark