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selfish meaning in Tamil

சுயநலமான

/ˈsɛl.fɪʃ/

selfish in Tamil: சுயநலமான, சுயநல, தன்னலமான, தன்னல. In English, selfish means holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.

Tamil words for selfish

சுயநலமான, சுயநல, தன்னலமான, தன்னல

English meaning of selfish

  1. adjective Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
  2. adjective Having excessive or exclusive regard and concern for one's own well-being, profit or pleasure, with little or no consideration for others.
  3. adjective Of video game characters: relying on their own actions and capabilities to be effective in the game, rather than on other characters.
  4. adjective Related to or equivalent to a selfish gene; best understood as existing to preserve and replicate itself in competition with other entities at the same level of existence, rather than at the level of the individual or population containing it.

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What is the meaning of selfish in Tamil?
Selfish in Tamil is சுயநலமான, சுயநல, தன்னலமான, தன்னல.
selfish என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Selfish: சுயநலமான, சுயநல, தன்னலமான, தன்னல.
What does selfish mean in English?
Selfish means holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.

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