Difference between revisions of "Selfish"
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| − | 1. devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others. | + | 1. devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, {{Wiki|welfare}}, etc., regardless of others. |
2. characterized by or [[manifesting]] [[concern]] or care only for oneself: [[selfish]] motives. | 2. characterized by or [[manifesting]] [[concern]] or care only for oneself: [[selfish]] motives. | ||
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1 : concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself : seeking or {{Wiki|concentrating}} on one's own advantage, [[pleasure]], or well-being without regard for others | 1 : concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself : seeking or {{Wiki|concentrating}} on one's own advantage, [[pleasure]], or well-being without regard for others | ||
| − | 2 : arising from [[concern]] with one's own welfare or advantage in disregard of others <a selfish act> | + | 2 : [[arising]] from [[concern]] with one's own {{Wiki|welfare}} or advantage in [[disregard]] of others <a selfish act> |
| − | 3 : [[being]] an actively replicating repetitive sequence of nucleic acid that serves no known [[function]] <selfish DNA>; also : [[being]] genetic material solely concerned with its own replication | + | 3 : [[being]] an actively replicating repetitive sequence of nucleic acid that serves no known [[function]] <selfish DNA>; also : [[being]] {{Wiki|genetic}} material solely concerned with its own replication |
Latest revision as of 10:27, 14 October 2014
Selfish
1. devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
2. characterized by or manifesting concern or care only for oneself: selfish motives.
1. chiefly concerned with one's own interest, advantage, etc, esp to the total exclusion of the interests of others
2. relating to or characterized by self-interest
1 : concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself : seeking or concentrating on one's own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others
2 : arising from concern with one's own welfare or advantage in disregard of others <a selfish act>
3 : being an actively replicating repetitive sequence of nucleic acid that serves no known function <selfish DNA>; also : being genetic material solely concerned with its own replication
