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Synonyms & Antonyms of selfish
- a selfish desire to succeed at the expense of others
Synonyms for selfish
- egocentric,
- egoistic
- (also egoistical),
- egomaniacal,
- egotistic
- (or egotistical),
- narcissistic,
- self-absorbed,
- self-centered,
- self-concerned,
- self-infatuated,
- self-interested,
- self-involved,
- self-loving,
- self-obsessed,
- self-oriented,
- self-preoccupied,
- self-regarding,
- self-seeking,
- self-serving,
- solipsistic
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“Selfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfish. Accessed 21 May. 2022.
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The first known use of selfish was in 1628
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