different between selfish vs selfless
selfish
English
Etymology
From self +? -ish. Compare Danish selvisk (“selfish”), Swedish självisk (“selfish”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?s?lf??/
- Rhymes: -?lf??
Adjective
selfish (comparative more selfish or selfisher, superlative most selfish or selfishest)
- Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
- 1997, John Peniel, The Children Of The Law Of One & The Lost Teachings Of Atlantis, chapter 10, page 127
- “We all have both a selfish separate self, and an Inner Being that is One with the Universal Spirit. In this sense, every human has a sort of ‘split personality’. We are all kind of what you call ‘schitzy’ with these two sides, these two people living within us. And they are in total opposition. The free will dictates which of these two sides will have its way in our life, at every given moment.”
- 1997, John Peniel, The Children Of The Law Of One & The Lost Teachings Of Atlantis, chapter 10, page 127
- Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.
Usage notes
- Said of people and their thoughts and actions, such as motives, desires, acts.
Synonyms
- egoistic
- egotistic
- egotistical
- self-centered
- greedy
Antonyms
- altruistic
- philanthropic
- selfless
- unselfish
Derived terms
- selfishly
- selfishness
Translations
See also
- self-serving
Anagrams
- Fishels, hisself
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selfless
English
Etymology
self +? -less
Pronunciation
Adjective
selfless (comparative more selfless, superlative most selfless)
- Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.
- In a selfless act of gratitude for saving his mother's life, Peter committed to giving money to his local breast cancer charity each year for the rest of his life.
Derived terms
- selflessly
- selflessness
Translations
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