self-interest
noun
1 self-interest
Taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others.
synonyms: expedience, opportunism, self-seeking.
Dutch: berekening, eigenbaat, eigenbelang
Polish: oportunizm, konformizm
2 self-interest
Concern for your own interests and welfare.
synonyms: egocentrism, egoism, self-centeredness, self-concern.
Roget 943: selfishness etc. adj.; self-love, self-indulgence, self-worship, self-interest; egotism, egoism; amour propre [Fr.], etc. (vanity) 880; nepotism. ... show more
Dutch: egocentrisme, egoïsme, ikzucht, zelfzucht
Polish: samolubność, egoistyczność, samolubstwo, sobkostwo, egoizm
Moby thesaurus: acquisitiveness, autism, careerism, ego, ego trip, egocentricity, egocentrism, egoism, egoisticalness, egotism, egotisticalness, graspingness, greed, individualism, interest, narcissism, personal aims, personal ambition, personal desires, personalism ... show more.
self-interested
adjective
Roget 943: selfish; self-seeking, self-indulgent, self-interested, self-centered; wrapped up in self, wrapt up in self†, centered in self; egotistic, egotistical; egoistical†. illiberal, mean, ungenerous, ... show more
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