English Explanatory Dictionary

self-interested

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself.

Word forms

self-interested more self-interested most self-interested

Etymology

From self- + interested.

Synonyms

egocentric self-centered solipsistic egoistical every man for himself idiocentric individualistic interested porkish reptilian selfish selflike selfsome self-absorbed self-interested self-minded self-seeking self-serving

Related words

self-interest

Derived words

broadly self-interested economically self-interested enlightenedly self-interested nakedly self-interested narrowly self-interested self-interestedness
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