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SELFISH

\sˈɛlfɪʃ], \sˈɛlfɪʃ], \s_ˈɛ_l_f_ɪ_ʃ]\

Definitions of SELFISH

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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Believing or teaching that the chief motives of human action are derived from love of self.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Believing or teaching that the chief motives of human action are derived from love of self.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Putting one's own wishes and advantage first; centered in self.
Selfishly.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Selfishly.
Chiefly or wholly regarding one's own self: void of regard to others.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Selfishly.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Regarding one's own self wholly or excessively.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Regarding one's own interest chiefly or solely; influenced in one's action by regard to private advantage.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Having chiefly or solely a view to one's own interest; influenced in actions from motives of private advantage; without regard for others.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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