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wagamama
na adjective, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[()··まま()]
wagamama
[わが()·まま()]
wagamama
[()···]
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[わが()·まま()]
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[()··まま()]
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Root Words:

waga + mama

English Meaning(s) for わがまま

na adjective, noun
  1. selfish; egoist
  2. self-indulgent; wilful; willful

Definition and Synonyms for わがまま

Egocentric limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
Synonyms: わがまま, エゴイスティック, 一方的, 勝手, 得手勝手, 我が強い, 手前勝手, 自分勝手, 自由勝手, 身勝手, 野放図
Selfishness stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
Synonyms: わがまま, 利己, 利己主義, 恣意, 我情, 我欲, 気まま
Self-Concern concern for your own interests and welfare
Synonyms: わがまま, 主我主義, 利己, 利己主義, 我利, 我欲
Opportunism taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
Synonyms: わがまま, オポチュニズム, 主我主義, 利己主義, 御都合主義, 我欲, 日和見主義, 気まま, 私心, 私意
Willfulness the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
Synonyms: わがまま
Disobedience the trait of being unwilling to obey
Synonyms: わがまま, 不従順, 不服従
Selfishly in an egotistical manner
Synonyms: わがまま
Narcissistic characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
Synonyms: ナル, わがまま

Categories わがまま is a member of

Trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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Stinginess a lack of generosity
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Selfishness stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
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Intractability the trait of being hard to influence or control
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Sample Sentences for わがまま

You shouldn't indulge that child. It will make him very selfish.
Kate isn't popular among her classmates because she always tries to have her own way.
Your selfishness will lose you your friends.
He wants to have everything his own way.
You shouldn't allow your son to act like a selfish brat.

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