as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
a staggeringly self-interested careerist who is eminently indifferent to anything that does not affect his personal well-being
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selfish
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Her larger-than-life ego and past as a shaman make Player 044 come off as arrogant and selfish, getting under just about everyone's skin.—
EW.com,
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4 July 2025 -
While the Great Lakes tunnel has been pitched as a safer option than leaving Line 5 alone without secondary containment, Gravelle said that's a narrow and selfish view.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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“Self-interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-interested. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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