Adverb:

சுயநலமாக,

selfishly's Usage Examples:

No doubt by the prohibition to levy the smallest taille the feudal lords escaped direct taxation; but from the day when the privileged classes selfishly allowed the taxing of the third estate, provided that they themselves were exempt, they opened the door to monarchic absolutism.

The North was outstripping the South in population and wealth, and already by the tariff acts was, as he believed, selfishly levying taxes for its sole benefit.

The Stoics were given to the study of nature, while their moral teaching was agreeable to one who, in his literary work, was unselfishly eager to benefit and to instruct his contemporaries (Praef.

If he had known what was happening, Josh would have unselfishly given his instant support.

It is not too much to say that they have often acted unselfishly for the benefit of the mother country and even humanity.

Those who are too hungry to wait shall eat at home; and not put to shame those who have no houses (and presumably not enough food either), by bringing their viands to church and selfishly eating them apart.

The contrast lay between the Dominical Supper or food and drink shared unselfishly by all with all, and the private supper, the feast of Dives, shamelessly gorged under the eyes of timid and shrinking Lazarus.

Every child misbehaves and will sometimes act selfishly and hurtfully.

Synonyms:

egotistically,

Antonyms:

unselfishly,