English to Dutch Meaning of selfish - egoïstisch

Selfish :
egoïstisch

egoïstisch, zwijnachtig, uit eigenbelang, egocentrisch, egoïsme, verwaand

egoïstischegoïstischegoïsmeonzelfzuchtig
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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your health with its selfish pleasures and see how far you get!(13) My selfish desires had led me into betraying this withdrawn and deeply religious family.(14) They said society believed that they did a lucrative job for purely selfish reasons.(15) My reason for being pro-choice is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 ::
wees egoïstisch
(2) selfish person ::
egoïstisch persoon
Synonyms
Adjective
1. egocentric ::
egocentrisch
5. self-centered ::
egocentrisch
6. self-absorbed ::
geobsidieerd
7. self-obsessed ::
zelfingenomen
8. self-seeking ::
egoïsme
9. self-serving ::
zelfbediening
10. wrapped up in oneself ::
verpakt in zichzelf
11. inconsiderate ::
onbezonnen
12. thoughtless ::
gedachteloos
13. unthinking ::
onbezonnen
14. uncaring ::
onverschillig
15. uncharitable ::
onbarmhartig
16. mean ::
gemiddelde
17. miserly ::
gierig
18. grasping ::
inhalig
19. greedy ::
gulzig
20. mercenary ::
huurling
21. acquisitive ::
hebzuchtig
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

Fickle, superficial, selfish.

Fickle, superficial, SELFISH.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 9

but I think everyone is being incredibly selfish.

but I think everyone is being incredibly SELFISH.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 23

How is that selfish?

How is that SELFISH?

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 20

You are a selfish jerk.

You are a SELFISH jerk.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 23

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