as in egotistical
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
a selfish desire to succeed at the expense of others
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Recent Examples of selfish
According to sources, some felt the decision was selfish, but others thanked her for her longstanding contributions in person and online, and felt the way in which the situation had unfolded was very unfair to her.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Despite mixed emotions within his friend group, Reddit users were overwhelmingly on the poster's side, with many arguing that Jenna was being selfish.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 24 May 2025
This means that when Saturn is in Aries, the planet is in detriment and urges us to be selfish.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 May 2025
Above all, remember that prioritizing your career growth is not selfish.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Despite mixed emotions within his friend group, Reddit users were overwhelmingly on the poster's side, with many arguing that Jenna was being selfish.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 24 May 2025
This means that when Saturn is in Aries, the planet is in detriment and urges us to be selfish.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 May 2025
Above all, remember that prioritizing your career growth is not selfish.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfish
Adjective
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The men were very egotistical in this film and no one really showed up.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In the upcoming film, Oscar Isaac stars as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature (Jacob Elordi) to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Bang is perfect for this kind of role, playing an imposing figure who can be both aloof and egocentric, and whose grand stature diminishes as the film progresses.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Impulsive, egocentric, and mendacious, Trump has, in the same span, set fire to the integrity of his office.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the workplace, narcissistic individuals often display an overwhelming sense of superiority and entitlement.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But they're all ruled by hate, self-loathing, narcissistic, mangled lives.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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This includes uncouth habits like bad hygiene, inconsiderate acts like being self-centered or a violation of social norms.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Venis is ambitious, juvenile, and self-centered, even questioning whether other people are as real as him and his friends.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Carrie already knew that her father was self-absorbed and irresponsible.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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Or as desperate as affluent people can be while also being completely self-absorbed.—
Glenn Kenny,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The guitar, like golf, invites solipsistic dissolution masquerading as self-actualization.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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In fact, that country’s name has become shorthand for a certain solipsistic dread in American popular culture.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not just for this reason, but also due to the fact she’s been so self-involved the past year.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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A little self-involved, but the check clears either way.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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The potential for self-serving bias and belief bias are evident.—
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky,
Forbes,
27 Mar. 2023
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For officials in China and Russia, de facto adversaries of the United States, the Iraq War is an easy precedent to put forward to shoot down Washington’s talking points, no matter how self-serving and cynical that may be.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
Washington Post,
17 Mar. 2023
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“Selfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfish. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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