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adjective - Holding one"s self-interest as the standard for decision making.
- Regard for oneself above others" well-being.
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noun the selfish gene
- The concept of viewing genes as if they were the primary drivers and beneficiary, beneficiaries of the evolutionary process.
Etymology: Coined by w:Richard Dawkins, Richard Dawkins in his book The Selfish Gene
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adverb - In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.
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noun
- the quality of being selfish, the condition of habitually putting one's own interests before those of others
Etymology: (suffix, selfish, ness)
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