Selfish vs. Greedy
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Difference Between Selfish and Greedy
Selfishadjective
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
Greedyadjective
Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
Selfishadjective
Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.
Greedyadjective
Prone to overeat.
Selfishadjective
concerned chiefly or only with yourself;
Selfish men were...trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of civil rightsGreedyadjective
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Greedyadjective
That tries to find the global optimum by finding the local optimum at each stage.
Greedyadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth;
they are avaricious and will do anything for moneycasting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fieldsa grasping old misergrasping commercialismgreedy for money and powergrew richer and greedierprehensile employers stingy with raises for their employeesGreedyadjective
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous;
avid for adventurean avid ambition to succeedfierce devouring affectionthe esurient eyes of an avid curiositygreedy for fameGreedyadjective
wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume;
don't be greedy with the cookies
