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self-seek·ing | \ ˌself-ˈsē-kiŋ 
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\Definition of self-seeking
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the act or practice of selfishly advancing one's own ends
self-seeking
adjectiveDefinition of self-seeking (Entry 2 of 2)
: seeking only to further one's own interests
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Synonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Adjective
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The first known use of self-seeking was in 1574
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