English to German Meaning of selfish - egoistisch

Selfish :
egoistisch

egoistisch, eigennützige, egozentrisch, Selbst liebend, Selbstsucht, dünkel

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Definitions of selfish in English
Adjective(1) concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
Examples of selfish in English
(1) His determination and the will to win make him selfish on the ice.(2) Her girls, she says, are less selfish after their week away.(3) I suppose one could say that we are selfish in this way.(4) In my last conversation with my Grandmother before she died she called me selfish .(5) She was also starting to think that maybe she was a bit too selfish towards him.(6) Call me selfish , but I wanted to leave my mark on a true original.(7) Sometimes I feel too selfish , and other times I feel too selfless.(8) For Scotland's only representative in the game's biggest tournament, the motives are purely selfish .(9) She felt a bit envious momentarily before she brushed it off, feeling selfish .(10) Although he had to admit it seemed selfish , he couldn't tell her.(11) Since no crime has been committed in the absence of a selfish motive, these are mostly open and shut cases.(12) Try to protest that the government is ruining your health with its selfish pleasures and see how far you get!(13) My selfish desires had led me into betraying this withdrawn and deeply religious family.(14) They said society believed that they did a lucrative job for purely selfish reasons.(15) My reason for being pro-choice is kind of selfish in a way.(16) I realized then that what I had said sounded incredibly selfish , yet I did not speak up.
Related Phrases of selfish
(1) be selfish ::
egoistisch sein
(2) selfish person ::
egoistische Person
Synonyms
Adjective
1. egocentric ::
egozentrisch
5. self-centered ::
egozentrisch
6. self-absorbed ::
egozentrisch
7. self-obsessed ::
selbst besessen
8. self-seeking ::
Selbstsucht
9. self-serving ::
eigennützige
10. wrapped up in oneself ::
in sich selbst eingewickelt
11. inconsiderate ::
rücksichtslos
12. thoughtless ::
gedankenlos
13. unthinking ::
gedankenlos
14. uncaring ::
lieblos
15. uncharitable ::
lieblos
16. mean ::
bedeuten
17. miserly ::
geizig
18. grasping ::
Greifen
19. greedy ::
gierig
20. mercenary ::
Söldner
21. acquisitive ::
habgierig
22. opportunistic ::
opportunistisch
Different Forms
selfish, selfishly, selfishness, unselfish
Word Example from TV Shows
There was going to be a selfish person...

There was going to be a SELFISH person...

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 17

Well, it would be selfish of me to keep it.

Well, it would be SELFISH of me to keep it.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 10

Fickle, superficial, selfish.

Fickle, superficial, SELFISH.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 9

A selfish and obsessive bitch.\NYou’re a fucking bitch, a fucking bitch.

A SELFISH and obsessive bitch.
You’re a fucking bitch, a fucking bitch.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 13

I’ve neglected you and our children.\NI’ve been selfish.

I’ve neglected you and our children.
I’ve been SELFISH.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 5

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