selfish
selfish
caring only for self
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selfish with Russian translation
selfish usage examples
Это было эгоистично — оставить всех в ожидании.
It was selfish to leave everyone waiting.
Не будь эгоистичным; думай о других.
Don't be selfish; think of others.
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selfish belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
selfish synonyms
What's the difference between selfish / egotistical / self-absorbed / self-serving / narcissistic / egocentric
The basic term meaning placing one’s own needs or wishes above others; general negative judgement.
It was selfish of him to keep all the money instead of sharing it.
Было эгоистично с его стороны оставить все деньги себе вместо того, чтобы поделиться.
Stresses excessive self-importance and vanity; implies arrogance rather than mere self-interest.
His egotistical attitude made it hard for him to accept criticism.
Его эготистическое отношение мешало ему принять критику.
Implies being engrossed in one’s own thoughts and feelings, often oblivious to others.
He's so self-absorbed he didn't notice his friend was upset.
Он настолько поглощён собой, что не заметил, что его друг расстроен.
Describes behaviour or motives that are calculated to benefit oneself, often at others' expense.
The politician's self-serving decisions undermined public trust.
Самолюбивые решения политика подорвали доверие общества.
Often used clinically or descriptively for someone with excessive self-admiration, grandiosity and lack of empathy.
Her narcissistic behaviour made relationships difficult.
Её нарциссическое поведение осложняло отношения с другими.
Highlights an inability to see others' perspectives; more about viewpoint than deliberate selfishness.
Children can be egocentric and assume everyone shares their view.
Дети могут быть эгоцентричны и предполагать, что все разделяют их точку зрения.
Acting in one’s own interest; can be a neutral descriptive term in contexts like economics or politics.
Voters may be self-interested when choosing policies that benefit them.
Избиратели могут действовать из собственных интересов, выбирая политики, которые им выгодны.
Focuses on thoughtlessness or lack of consideration for others’ feelings or comfort, not necessarily selfish intent.
He was inconsiderate to play loud music late at night.
Было невнимательно с его стороны включать громкую музыку поздно ночью.
Emphasizes an excessive desire for material gain or more than one's fair share; more about avarice than all forms of selfishness.
He was too greedy to share his prize with his teammates.
Он был слишком алчен, чтобы поделиться призом с товарищами по команде.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce selfish and what this word means
selfish translation: эгоистичный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce selfish
/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
selfish translation
эгоистичный
selfish examples
It was selfish to leave everyone waiting.
selfish transcription
/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/, /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
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Questions about this word
selfish meaning: what does it mean?
caring only for self
selfish pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
selfish is pronounced as /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
selfish definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
It was selfish to leave everyone waiting. Translation: Это было эгоистично — оставить всех в ожидании.
Is selfish part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, selfish (эгоистичный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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