self interested
1self-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… …
2Self-interested — Self in ter*est*ed, a. Particularly concerned for one s own interest or happiness. [1913 Webster] …
3self-interested — self interest ► NOUN ▪ one s personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others. DERIVATIVES self interested adjective …
4self-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 …
5self-interested — ▶ adjective SELF SEEKING, self serving, self obsessed, self absorbed, wrapped up in oneself, egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, selfish …
6self-interested — adjective see self interest …
7self-interested — See self interest. * * * …
8self-interested — See: self interest …
9self-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 …
10self-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 …