self-regarding

adjective

self-re·​gard·​ing ˌself-ri-ˈgär-diŋ How to pronounce self-regarding (audio)
: concerned with oneself or one's own interests

Examples of self-regarding in a Sentence

many residents of that community seem to be into psychoanalysis, a luxury that few but the self-regarding wealthy can afford

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-regarding was in 1789

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Cite this Entry

“Self-regarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-regarding. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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