selfish person
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who is unusually selfish: An individual who consistently prioritizes their own needs, desires, and interests over those of others, often without regard for the impact on other people.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- He was known as a selfish person who would never share his resources.
- It's difficult to work with a selfish person because they only care about their own success.
- She realized she had been a selfish person and decided to change her ways.
Advanced Usage
"A selfish person through and through": Used to emphasize that selfishness is a fundamental, unchangeable part of someone's character.
- He won't help anyone; he's a selfish person through and through.
"To be labeled a selfish person": Refers to the social consequence or judgment of being perceived as selfish.
- After keeping all the credit for the project, she was labeled a selfish person by her team.
Variants and Related Words
Selfishness (n): The quality or state of being selfish.
- His selfishness eventually cost him all his friends.
Selfishly (adv): In a selfish manner.
- He acted selfishly, ignoring everyone else's needs.
Synonyms
- Egoist: A self-centered or selfish person.
- Narcissist: A person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves (implies a stronger, more pathological self-involvement).
Antonyms
- Altruist: A person who is selflessly concerned for the well-being of others.
- Philanthropist: A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others.
Related Phrases
Looking out for number one: An idiom describing behavior typical of a selfish person, focusing solely on one's own interests.
- In that cutthroat industry, everyone is just looking out for number one.
Out for oneself: A phrase describing someone acting solely for their own benefit.
- You can't trust him in a negotiation; he's only out for himself.
Noun
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a person who is unusually selfish
