self-seeker
- noun
- /ˈsɛlfˌsiːkər/
- Offensive
:
oportunista
- His colleagues viewed him as a self-seeker because he always prioritized his own advancement over the team's success.
Examples
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The organization needs people with integrity, not self-seekers looking for personal gain.
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Politicians are often criticized as self-seekers who care more about votes than genuine progress.
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His colleagues viewed him as a self-seeker because he always prioritized his own advancement.
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He is a true self-seeker!
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Many politicians are often seen as self-seekers.
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In the office, she became known as a self-seeker who would do anything to climb the corporate ladder.
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Many people distrust politicians, believing that most of them are self-seekers more focused on their careers than on serving the public.
Synonyms
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5.9
A person who takes chances to get ahead for personal gain, ignoring what is right
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6.7
A person who thinks mainly about themselves and their needs
Antonyms
How Selfish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Self-seeker comes from the words self ('your own') and seek ('to look for'), so a self-seeker is someone who is always looking for personal gain. That's why the word means a person who acts mainly from self-interest and puts their own advantage before others.