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.