selfish

/ˈsel·fɪʃ/ adj

Definition

› caring only about what you want or need without any thought for the needs or wishes of other people: Am I being selfish to want more?

(Definition of selfish adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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