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self-interest
[ self-in-trist, -in-ter-ist, self- ]
noun
- regard for one's own interest or advantage, especially with disregard for others:
He appears to be motivated solely by self-interest, greed, and an insatiable hunger for self-aggrandizement.
- personal interest or advantage:
It is particularly hard to understand why a group would vote against its own self-interest.
- Economics. the doctrine that acting to one’s own benefit or advantage can also result in a benefit for society at large:
Adam Smith believed that individuals pursuing rational self-interest would create wealth through efficient production and competition.
self-interest
noun
- one's personal interest or advantage
- the act or an instance of pursuing one's own interest
Derived Forms
- ˌ-ˈԳٱٱԱ, noun
- ˌ-ˈԳٱٱ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- -·ٱ·· adjective
- -·ٱ···ness noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of self-interest1
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Example Sentences
He said the row showed Reform is "not serious, and will always put self-interest above our national interest".
Running counter to the American worship of self-interest doesn't mean that Steves doesn't embrace success.
The woman who was once famously preoccupied with herself has all but forgotten her self-interest to make sure Mabel and Billy have the stability their childhoods require.
So it's with great self-interest that Musk now goes after the CFPB, the organization that would prevent him from overcharging or otherwise defrauding people who sign up for this service.
Trump’s life philosophy is based on selfishness, self-interest and corrupt power.
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