The meaning of SELFISH is concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself : seeking or concentrating on one's own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others.

SELFISH definition: devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others. See examples of selfish used in a sentence.

Selfishness is being concerned excessively or exclusively for oneself or one's own advantage, pleasure, or welfare, regardless of others. [1][2] Selfishness is the opposite of altruism or selflessness, and has …

If you say that someone is selfish, you mean that he or she cares only about himself or herself, and not about other people.

SELFISH definition: 1. Someone who is selfish only thinks of their own advantage: 2. Someone who is selfish only…. Learn more.

Definition of selfish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 self•ish (sel′ fish), adj. devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, …

1. caring only or chiefly for oneself; concerned with one's own interests, welfare, etc., regardless of others. 2. characterized by or manifesting concern or care only for oneself: selfish motives.

SELFISH meaning: having or showing concern only for yourself and not for the needs or feelings of other people