self-interest
noun
-ˈin-tə-ˌrest, -ˌtrest;-ˈin-tərst\
Definition of self-interest
1 : a concern for one's own advantage and well-being acted out of self-interest and fear
2 : one's own interest or advantage self-interest requires that we be generous in foreign aid
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Other Words from self-interest
-ˈin-tə-ˌre-,
-ˈin-ˌtre- ;
-ˈin-tər-
\
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for self-interest
Synonyms
egocentricity, egocentrism, egoism, egomania, egotism, narcissism, navel-gazing, self-absorption, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-involvement, self-preoccupation, self-regard, selfishness, selfness
Antonyms
self-abandonment, self-forgetfulness, selflessness, unselfishness
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self-interest
noun
English Language Learners Definition of self-interest
: concern only for getting what you want or need and not about what happens to other people
: your own interest or advantage
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