self-interest
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self-interest
noun self-interests
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One's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.
I cannot abandon my husband for the sake of self-interest and personal gain.
Similar: self
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noun personal interest
| 中文 | 利己主義 /利己主义 lìjǐzhǔyì, 私心 sīxīn, 自利 zìlì |
|---|---|
| Português | interesseirismo |
| Deutsch | Eigennutz, Eigeninteresse |
| Ελληνικά | ιδιοτέλεια idiotéleia |
| Русский | своекоры́стие svojekorýstije |
| Tiếng Việt | tư lợi |
| עברית | אינטרס עצמי interes 'atsmi |
Talk about this word "self-interest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/self-interest. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. self-interest. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/self-interest "self-interest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/self-interest.Cite this
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title = {self-interest},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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