as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
trying to sell the virtues of carpooling and public transportation to traditionally self-oriented commuters
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selfish
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The United States seems to be the only major nation that’s in the grip of such mercenary and selfish dogma.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025 -
Each declaration chips away at the outdated beliefs that wealth is unladylike or selfish.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Self-oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-oriented. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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