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selfishadjective
Antonyms:
selfless, altruistic, philanthropicSynonyms:
egotistic, greedy, egotistical, self-centered, egoistic -
selfishadjective
Holding one’s self-interest as the standard for decision making.
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selfless, altruistic, philanthropicSynonyms:
self-centered, egotistic, greedy, egotistical, egoistic -
selfishadjective
Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.
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egoistic, egotistical, greedy, self-centered, egotisticAntonyms:
philanthropic, selfless, altruistic
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selfish
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disinterested, generous, unselfish, handsome, liberal, high-minded, self-denying, magnanimous, patriotic, public-spirited, considerate, accommodatingSynonyms:
egotistical, self-minded, self-indulgent, self-worshipful, worldly, illiberal, ungenerous, narrowminded, mercenary, greedy
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Gustave Flaubert:
To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.
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Daniel Ahmadizadeh:
We wanted to build something that is not just great for others, but for our selfish purposes so we don’t get bored, i watch basketball when I get home but that’s not on.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt:
We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American Eagle in order to feather their own nests.
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Amanda Murff:
While it’s sweet, it’s selfish and rude. He completely disregarded other people’s lives, what if there was a woman in labor, someone driving to the er, someone trying to get to a wedding of their own, an interview, ANYTHING …? You can’t just stop a busy highway to be romantic. That’s silly …
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Paul Bashea Williams:
We have to have self-advocacy. We have to prioritize ourselves, and it is not selfish.
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There are many words that mean the opposite of selfish, the most obvious ones being unselfish and selfless. To be unselfish/selfless means to care about others more than yourself. A more difficult word that means the same thing is altruistic. Meanwhile, generous means you like to give to or share with others, and compassionate means you show sympathy or concern for others.
To be selfish means that you act only in your best interest. If doing something does not benefit you, you will not do it.
The best antonym (opposite word) of selfish is selfless. When you are selfless, you act without thinking about yourself. Instead you are totally concerned with the needs of other people above your own, and you put aside your own ambitions to help someone else. This is often said of people who serve in public office and the military, or who donate to charity.
Other great words meaning the opposite of selfish are: altruistic, considerate, generous, magnanimous, benevolent, and philanthropic.