self-seeking

noun

self-seek·ing | \ ˌself-ˈsē-kiŋ

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Definition of self-seeking

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: the act or practice of selfishly advancing one's own ends

self-seeking

adjective

Definition of self-seeking (Entry 2 of 2)

: seeking only to further one's own interests

Synonyms & Antonyms for self-seeking

Synonyms: Adjective

ambitious, aspiring, go-getting, hard-driving, pushing

Antonyms: Adjective

ambitionless, unambitious

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The first known use of self-seeking was in 1574

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self-seeking

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of self-seeking

disapproving : concerned only about getting what you want or need and not caring about what happens to other people

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