self-seeking

adjective

Definition of self-seekingnext
1
as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement a self-seeking schemer who claimed others' ideas and achievements as his own

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2
as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests a self-seeking woman who could be counted on to sidetrack all conversation into a discussion of her problems

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  1. ambitious
  2. selfish
  3. aspiring
Adjective
  • Concord was PlayStation's ambitious triple-A hero shooter that never lived long enough to amass a large player base.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Given that circumstance, Katz said, an ambitious institution such as Williams College, located in a tiny town in Massachusetts three hours from Boston and New York City, has no choice but to hire partners to compete for the best faculty.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of ambitious
Adjective
  • The high price for Yoon’s selfish martial law debacle will be paid over time, in installments, by South Korea’s 51 million people.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Warm feelings fueled by the wonder and kindness of the season, inspired by the transformative and timeless experiences of Ebenezer Scrooge who changed from a selfish, penny-pinching grouch, into a generous, happy and altruistic person.
    Eric C. Shuster, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • For years now, aspiring parents have been designing their children.
    Emi Nietfeld, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Former BFFs Arden Jacobs (famous Hollywood actress) and small-town aspiring journalist Caroline Beckett reunite when Arden returns home for the holidays to soak up the Christmas wholesomeness and repair her reputation.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of aspiring
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self-seekers

self-seeking

self-serving

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