seem selfish
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To give the impression of being selfish.
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- His refusal to share his toys might seem selfish to some children.
- I didn't want my decision to seem selfish, but I had to prioritize myself.
- Does it seem selfish if I take the last slice of cake?
- At first glance, her actions could seem selfish, but she had good reasons.
- To only think about your own comfort can often seem quite selfish.
- He worried that asking for another day off would seem selfish.
- If you don't offer to help, it will seem very selfish of you.
- Her insistence on having her own way made her seem incredibly selfish.
- Even though it might seem selfish, sometimes you need to put your needs first.
- They tried not to seem selfish by offering to contribute more.