selfish
intermediateB1/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ · self-ish
lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.
Meanings
lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.
دوسروں کی فکر کے بغیر؛ صرف اپنے ذاتی فائدے یا خوشی کے بارے میں فکر مند ہونا۔
خودغرض
khudgarz
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Common Collocations
- selfish behavior
- selfish motives
- selfish actions
Example Sentences
His selfish attitude alienated his friends.
اس کا خودغرض رویہ اس کے دوستوں کو دور کر گیا۔
Us ka khudgarz rawaya us ke doston ko door kar gaya.
It's selfish to only think of yourself.
صرف اپنے بارے میں سوچنا خودغرضی ہے۔
Sirf apne bare mein sochna khudgarzi hai.
She made a selfish decision that affected her family.
اس نے ایک خودغرض فیصلہ کیا جو اس کے خاندان کو متاثر کرتا ہے۔
Us ne aik khudgarz faisla kiya jo us ke khandan ko mutasir karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'self' at the beginning of the word which indicates a focus on oneself.
Imagine a person looking into a mirror, only caring about their own reflection.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آدمی کی خودغرضی ہے زوال کا سبب، محبت میں ہے زندگی، یہ سب نیک کا سبب۔
Aadmi ki khudgarzi hai zawaal ka sabab, Mohabbat mein hai zindagi, yeh sab nek ka sabab.
A man's selfishness is the cause of decline, In love, there is life; this is the cause of goodness.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھوکھلی ہمدردی خودغرضی کی علامت ہے۔
Khokhli hamdardi khudgarzi ki alamat hai.
Hollow sympathy is a sign of selfishness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "selfishe" — of or pertaining to oneself
First known use: 14th century
The word 'selfish' has evolved from the Middle English 'selfishe', where it originally meant 'of or pertaining to oneself'. Over time, its connotation shifted to a more negative implication of self-centeredness.