as in selfishness
excessive interest in oneself
her degree of self-interest is perhaps best reflected in her favorite topic of conversation—herself
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Recent Examples of self-interest
The big picture: President Trump's track record of sudden policy about-faces and unpredictable lurches governed by whim and self-interest puts CEOs in a defensive crouch.
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Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Read More: Donald Trump’s Disruption Is Back To critics, Trump’s nominations reflect another impulse: to install obedient, often inexperienced, acolytes who will acquiesce to his demands to turn the government into an instrument for his own self-interest.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
Or why people do things that go against their self-interest and are susceptible to the lure of a cult.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Gi-hun sees it as a curse — a reminder of all the lives lost out of greed and self-interest.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Read More: Donald Trump’s Disruption Is Back To critics, Trump’s nominations reflect another impulse: to install obedient, often inexperienced, acolytes who will acquiesce to his demands to turn the government into an instrument for his own self-interest.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
Or why people do things that go against their self-interest and are susceptible to the lure of a cult.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Gi-hun sees it as a curse — a reminder of all the lives lost out of greed and self-interest.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-interest
Noun
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Some view focusing on one’s goals with determination as an act of selfishness.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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To some city residents, the aggravating escapades became a symbol of selfishness in the social media era.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Shrugging off physical vanity and even declining to correct strangers on their nonbinary pronouns, Gibson retreats from identity in the face of an all-consuming and transformative illness.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Whether the room is used for overlapping daily routines or as a space to rest and relax, popular features include separate vanities, dual sinks, and showers with multiple showerheads and plenty of space for two people.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But if the first week of this administration is any sign, my fellow Catholic JD Vance will choose the ego of Donald Trump over the gospel of Jesus Christ.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Every aspect of my being, all of my ego, my insecurities, my strengths.—
Eliza Griswold,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Psychological egoism is at play here, too, with Jimmy’s extreme emotional investment in getting Grace help.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2024
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Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information, Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
11 Aug. 2024
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“Self-interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-interest. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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