self-seeking
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6.9
- adjective
- /ˈsɛlfˌsiːkɪŋ/
:
egoísta
- But I have nothing else to conclude except that the Black people here in America are just that: self-seeking, self-serving, blinded fools who are going down the path of ruin
And I think that love is God, love is godly, love it it was humble, it wasn't self seeking.
- And I think that love is God, love is godly, love it it was humble, it wasn't self seeking.
Examples
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His self-seeking attitude made it difficult for others to trust him.
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It does not envy, it is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Blog text (3) -
The hope is to make the poor more effectively self-seeking than they are.
Academic text (1991) -
So self seeking is the worst thing to have and I don't see you self seeking at all.
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Somewhere along the line, she internalized a message that she should squelch imagination, creativity, and the pursuit of those things that might appear self-seeking.
Blog text (3) -
The pressures in progressive-era politics arise from self-seeking behavior; in dependency politics, they arise from passivity.
Academic text (1991) -
Another theme of the play that resonated strongly was the narcissism of doing good and being a public servant, personified by both Thomas, who states, "I am no more ambitious or self-seeking than the next man," and Peter, who claims, "I am the moral guardian of this town."
Blog text (3) -
She was criticized for her self-seeking behavior during the charity event.
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Many politicians are often seen as self-seeking, prioritizing their careers over the needs of their constituents.
Synonyms
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1.0
Caring only about yourself and not about other people
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3.9
A person who is only interested in their own needs and not in other people's feelings
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6.4
Putting your own needs first without caring about others
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6.6
Seeing yourself as much more important than other people
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7.4
Thinking only of oneself and not caring about other people's feelings
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7.0
Being only interested in your own needs and feelings
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9.9
Thinking only about yourself and ignoring other people's needs
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7.4
Caring only about your own needs and wants
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7.2
Thinking you are more important than other people
Thinking only about yourself and not about other people
Someone who cares only about their own wants, even if others suffer
Antonyms
How Selfish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Self-seeking comes from the parts self ('your own') and seek ('to look for' or 'try to get'), giving the image of someone always looking for their own gain. That's why we use it as an adjective for a person who cares mainly about their own advantage, often ignoring others.