adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The selfish promotion of one's own interests. uncountable
2. 2
   taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Mindful of, or promoting, only one's own interests.
2. 2
   That searches for a target automatically. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acquisitiveacquisitivenessambitious for selfautismautisticcareerism

Etymology

From self- + seeking.

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