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itsekäs — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • conceited adj Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; vain and self-important.
  • egoistical adj Caring about oneself and the gratification of one's own desires rather than others; selfish.
  • selfish adj Caring mainly about one's own wants and needs, with little concern for other people.

Senses

itsekäs is used for these senses in English:

  • conceited Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain.
  • egoistical Caring about oneself and the gratification of one's own desires rather than others; selfish.
  • self-serving Showing interest only in oneself (pursuing self-interest to the exclusion of other goals).

egoistical — full definition

  1. adj Caring about oneself and the gratification of one's own desires rather than others; selfish.
  2. adj Egotistical (tending to talk excessively about oneself).

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