单词 | selfish-minded |
释义 | > as lemmasselfish-minded Forming parasynthetic adjectives, as selfish-minded, selfish-hearted, etc. ΚΠ 1666 Bp. S. Parker Acct. Nature & Extent Divine Dominion 15 We cannot imagine him so selfish spirited as to effect it. 1683 P. Price Unequal unyoked & Equal Yoked 6 The Worldly, Earthly, Natural, Selfish-minded man is not to judge any. 1841 Era 13 June 8/3 Mr. Hume is essentially a narrow and a selfish-minded man. 1863 R. S. Hawker in C. E. Byles Life & Lett. R. S. Hawker (1905) 462 A downlooking lying selfish-hearted throng. 1914 R. O. Lawton Making of Home ii. 5 Materialism, selfish-souled, ruthless-hearted materialism, enters in as king and queen of the home. 2006 Afr. News (Nexis) 29 Nov. The human rights of the poor, elderly, women and children are violated by a few selfish-minded individuals that just want to make a quick buck. < as lemmas |
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