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selfishly
adverb
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How to pronounce selfishly:

Definition of selfishly:

selfishly (adverb):
in a selfish way
adverb. in an egotistical manner.

Synonyms for selfishly:

self-absorbedproudsmugvainself-centeredegotisticalnarcissisticsolipsistic

Antonyms for selfishly:

graciouslymagnanimouslywholeheartedlyselflesslynoblybenevolentlykindlycaringlyenthusiasticallywarmly
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