noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A self-seeking person.

   "'They are all self-seekers - every one.'"

2. 2
   a person who places expediency above principle wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"'They are all self-seekers - every one.'"

Etymology

From self- + seeker.

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