self-interested

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self-interested

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From self- + interested.

adjective more self-interested · most self-interested

Having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself.
Similar: egocentric, self-centered, solipsistic, egoistical, every man for himself, idiocentric, individualistic, interested, porkish, reptilian, selfish, selflike

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adj having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself

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@misc{self_interested_2026,
  title = {self-interested},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/self-interested},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}