Predicate: selfish

Roleset id: selfish.01 , possessive and self serving, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

selfish.01: SELFISH-J NOTES: Added by Julia based on BOLT-1. (from selfish.01-j)

Aliases:

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selfish (j.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent of selfish behavior
        Arg1-PRD: selfish behavior
        Arg2-PPT: possession closely guarded

Example: arg0, CXN

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        As a society , we complain when others write the FCC about our television programming because we are too selfish to give these programs up , even if it will save our society and the people who are most influenced by negative entertainment .

        Arg0: we
        Argm-cxn: [too][to give these programs up, even if it will save our society and the people who are most influenced by negative entertainment]
        Rel: selfish

Example: empty it, both args

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        It is selfish of others to not want you to fulfill your dreams and reach your goals.

        Rel: selfish
        Arg0: of others
        Arg1: to not want you to fulfill your dreams and reach your goals

Example: args 0, 2

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        It wasn't that he was selfish of his time or uninterested in helping. He just wasn't sure how he could contribute.

        Arg0: he
        Rel: selfish
        Arg2: of his time