in one's own self-interest
1self-interest — n. 1) enlightened self interest 2) in one s own self interest * * * [ˌself ɪntrɪst] enlightenedself interest in one s own self interest …
2self-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] * * * …
3self-interest — self in′terest n. 1) regard for one s own interest or advantage, esp. with disregard for others 2) personal interest or advantage • Etymology: 1640–50 self in′terested, adj. self in′terestedness, n …
4self-interest — [self′in′trist, self′in′tər ist] n. 1. one s own interest or advantage 2. an exaggerated regard for this, esp. when at the expense of others …
5self-interest — noun Date: 1649 1. a concern for one s own advantage and well being < acted out of self interest and fear > 2. one s own interest or advantage < self interest requires that we be generous in foreign aid > • self interested adjective • self… …
6self-interest — /sɛlf ˈɪntrəst / (say self intruhst) noun 1. regard for one s own interest or advantage, especially with disregard of others: *those who possess large amounts of property and capital, as well as the power which comes through that ownership tend… …
7To take one's own course — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …
8Indirect self-interest — refers to self interest which is broader than the self interest limited to one’s personal situation. For instance, a soldier may fight on behalf of his country; he may be wounded or get killed, but the interest of his own country is at stake, so… …
9self — /self/, n., pl. selves, adj., pron., pl. selves, v. n. 1. a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality: one s own self. 2. a person s nature, character, etc.: his better self. 3. personal interest. 4. Philos. a …
10self — [self] n. pl. selves [ME < OE, prob. < IE * selo < base * se , refl. pron., orig. separate, apart (> L sibi, se) + * (o)lo , pron. suffix: basic sense “itself, by itself”] 1. the identity, character, or essential qualities of any… …
