More examples. 1  Don't be so selfish! 2  It would be a bit selfish to keep them all for myself. 3  Let Milly share your toys, Lulu.  She never considers anyone but herself - she's totally 1  selfish. It's very selfish of him to just expect that Polly will do all the childcare.
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