But that same principle must apply to Muslim perceptions of America. Just as Muslims do not fit a crude stereotype, America is not the crude stereotype of a self-interested empire.
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Self-interested
Synonyms for "self-interested" (30 found)
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Closest matches (6)
Adjective(2 words)
Strong matches (9)
Related words (15)
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6 entriesTranslations
9 translations across 6 languages.
Dutch
1 entries- baatzuchtig adj (having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself)
Estonian
2 entries- omakasuline adj (having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself)
- omakasupüüdlik adj (having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself)
Finnish
1 entries- omaa etuaan ajava adj (having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself)
Polish
1 entries- egoistyczny adj (having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself)
Spanish
1 entries- autointeresado adj (having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself)
Ukrainian
3 entries- кори́сливий adj (having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself)
- користолю́бний adj (having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself)
- своєкори́сливий adj (having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
He appears to be a self-interested person.
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