selfish

Definitions

Concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself; seeking or concentrating on one's own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others.

Arising from or characterized by self-interest.

Examples

It was very selfish of him to eat the last piece of cake without asking anyone else.

She realized that her selfish behavior had hurt the people who cared about her the most.

True friendship requires us to put aside our selfish desires for the benefit of others.

Synonyms

egocentric self-centered greedy narcissistic egotistical self-absorbed possessive

Antonyms

altruistic selfless generous charitable considerate unselfish benevolent