Narrowly self-interested behaviour is ultimately self-defeating.
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self-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… … Financial and business terms
Self-interested — Self in ter*est*ed, a. Particularly concerned for one s own interest or happiness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-interested — self interest ► NOUN ▪ one s personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others. DERIVATIVES self interested adjective … English terms dictionary
self-interested — ▶ adjective SELF SEEKING, self serving, self obsessed, self absorbed, wrapped up in oneself, egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, selfish … Useful english dictionary
self-interested — adjective see self interest … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-interested — See self interest. * * * … Universalium
self-interested — See: self interest … English dictionary
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 companies argue … Financial and business terms
self-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 … New thesaurus
self-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] * * * … Universalium
