as in egocentric
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
But really, that's pretty selfish.
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 15 May 2026
Artists can be complicated, selfish people, and substance abuse exacerbates these traits for many of them.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Katie fully catches on to his selfish game, though, and firmly rejects him at last.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
My young and selfish self was not happy.
—Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, NPR, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for selfish
Megan McCluskey, Time, 15 May 2026
Artists can be complicated, selfish people, and substance abuse exacerbates these traits for many of them.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Katie fully catches on to his selfish game, though, and firmly rejects him at last.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
My young and selfish self was not happy.
—Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, NPR, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for selfish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfish
Adjective
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Showcasing your success, while sometimes necessary, is egocentric.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Miniature Wife Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star in this dramedy about an egocentric scientist on the verge of a breakthrough who accidentally shrinks his wife, a Pulitzer-winning author who hasn’t written a lick in more than a decade.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brown also slammed Rousey as a narcissistic person.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Successful women often fall prey to narcissistic individuals, said Guerrier.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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That’s a big step forward for the character who’s sometimes been a little self-centered in the past.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Travel ball is very self-centered.—
Eric Sondheimer
Columnist
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As self-absorbed as Smith is, his respect for Bayless is profound.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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In Love Story, the Hannah character is self-absorbed and high-maintenance, acting as something of a foil, leaving the viewer to root for Carolyn to end up with John.—
Kate Storey,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Three hundred high school players gather at a remote facility to compete in ruthless trials where only one will emerge as the world’s greatest and most egoistic striker.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For many leaders, the phrase conjures up whispered alliances, opportunistic loyalty, self-interested maneuvering and the slow poisoning of organizational culture.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The first revolution demolished the neoliberal picture of human nature, in which people are the rational, self-interested maximizers of economic textbooks.—
Nick Hanauer,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Hathaway gets the most fun part to play in this formidable ensemble, starring as egotistical actress Daphne Kluger, who starts as the mark but ends up enlisting among the thieves.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Demolishes the East Wing of the White House on an egotistical whim?—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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His insatiable desire to brand everything—from boats, to ballrooms, to bills—exceeds some of the most egomaniacal leaders in history, but these are not new qualities.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
20 May 2026
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In the fifth and final season of The Boys, the world is completely subject to Homelander’s erratic, egomaniacal whims.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Selfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfish. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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