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adj
Mindful of, or promoting, only one's own interests.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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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
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adj
That searches for a target automatically.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
The selfish promotion of one's own interests.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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adjective satellite
interested only in yourself
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: self-serving
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noun
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: opportunism, self-interest, expedience
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: selfishness
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English seeking English self-seeking From self- + seeking.
Across languages
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