selfish person

/ˌsɛlfɪʃ ˌpʌrsn/

/ˈsɛlfɪʃ ˈpʌsən/

Other forms: selfish persons

Definitions of selfish person

1. noun

   a person who is unusually selfish
   types:

   dog in the manger

   someone who prevents you from enjoying something that they themselves have no need for

   egocentric, egoist

   a self-centered person with little regard for others

   exploiter, user

   a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically

   hog, pig

   a person regarded as greedy and pig-like

   monopoliser, monopolist, monopolizer

   someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something

   narcissist, narcist

   someone who is excessively self-centered

   opportunist, self-seeker

   a person who places expediency above principle

   backscratcher

   someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage

   bottom feeder

   an opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others

   carpetbagger

   an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously

   hustler, operator, wheeler dealer

   a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties

   timeserver

   one who conforms to current ways and opinions for personal advantage

   type of:

   disagreeable person, unpleasant person

   a person who is not pleasant or agreeable