- self-interested
- adjective see self-interest
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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self-interested — self interest UK US /ˌselfˈɪntrəst/ noun [U] ► a situation in which you consider the advantage to yourself when making decisions, and decide to do what is best for you: »be driven/motivated by self interest out of self interest »Some financial… … Financial and business terms
Self-interested — Self in ter*est*ed, a. Particularly concerned for one s own interest or happiness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-interested — self interest ► NOUN ▪ one s personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others. DERIVATIVES self interested adjective … English terms dictionary
self-interested — ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as self interested, you disapprove of them because they always want to do what is best for themselves rather than for other people. Narrowly self interested behaviour is ultimately self defeating … English dictionary
self-interested — ▶ adjective SELF SEEKING, self serving, self obsessed, self absorbed, wrapped up in oneself, egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, selfish … Useful english dictionary
self-interested — See self interest. * * * … Universalium
self-interested — See: self interest … English dictionary
self-interest — UK US /ˌselfˈɪntrəst/ noun [U] ► a situation in which you consider the advantage to yourself when making decisions, and decide to do what is best for you: »be driven/motivated by self interest out of self interest »Some financial companies argue … Financial and business terms
self-centered — [adj] absorbed with oneself egocentric, egoistic, egomaniacal, egotistic, egotistical, grandstanding, having a swelled head*, independent, inward looking, know it all*, narcissistic, on an ego trip*, self absorbed, selfindulgent, self interested … New thesaurus
self-interest — self interested, adj. self interestedness, n. /self in teuhr ist, trist, self /, n. 1. regard for one s own interest or advantage, esp. with disregard for others. 2. personal interest or advantage. [1640 50] * * * … Universalium
