Definition of self-seeking
:the act or practice of selfishly advancing one's own ends
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First Known Use of self-seeking
circa 1586
Definition of self-seeking
:seeking only to further one's own interests
First Known Use of self-seeking
circa 1628
self-seeking Synonyms
Synonyms
aspiring, go-getting, hard-driving, pushing, self-seekingAntonyms
ambitionless, unambitiousRelated Words
determined, diligent, driving, dynamic, enterprising, gung ho, hungry, hustling, industrious, motivated, scrappy, venturesome, venturous; animated, lively, spirited; ardent, avid, eager, energetic, impassioned, keen, raring, vigorous; aggressive, assertive, high-flying, opportunistic, overambitious, pretentious, pushy, self-assertive; competing, competitive, rival, rivalrousNear Antonyms
apathetic, disinterested, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic, unexcited, uninterested; casual, easygoing, lackadaisical, lazyish; halfhearted, lukewarm, tepid; lazy, lethargic, listless, shiftless, sluggish, spiritless; unaggressive, unassertiveSELF-SEEKING Defined for English Language Learners
self-seeking
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Definition of self-seeking for English Language Learners
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: concerned only about getting what you want or need and not caring about what happens to other people
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