self-serving

adjective

self-serv·​ing ˌself-ˈsər-viŋ 

: serving one's own interests often in disregard of the truth or the interests of others

self-servingly adverb

Synonyms of self-serving

• selfish

Examples of self-serving in a Sentence

she's just another self-serving politician who puts her own ambitions above the public good

Recent Examples on the Web

While Amodei's manifesto was self-serving , these weekend headlines are nevertheless reverberating in Monday's market. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Whether the Polish robotics wiz is following in the self-serving footsteps of Sam Altman remains to be seen. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026

When a self-serving gatekeeper in that position helps divide inventory between what the broad public can see and what only market insiders can see, the result is a less transparent and competitive market. — Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

The Grammy Award-winning artist’s recommendations are rarely ever self-serving. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-serving

• conserving
• deserving
• observing
• preserving
• reserving
• subserving
• unnerving
• unswerving
• curving
• serving
• swerving
• undeserving