self-seeking

adjective

Definition of self-seekingnext
1
as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement a self-seeking schemer who claimed others' ideas and achievements as his own

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2
as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests a self-seeking woman who could be counted on to sidetrack all conversation into a discussion of her problems

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  1. ambitious
  2. selfish
  3. aspiring
Adjective
  • British producers are increasingly being asked to mount ambitious pics on compressed budgets, assemble public and private financing and demonstrate audience appetite earlier in the development cycle.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • SpaceX is planning the most ambitious refueling demonstration in history with its Starship rocket.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
Definition of ambitious
Adjective
  • From childcare grants to casual local classes, new support systems can make moms feel stronger, not selfish.
    — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Nikki is critical of the latter, calling it selfish and cowardly.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • Gosling won a Golden Globe for his role as Seb, an aspiring pianist who falls in love with Mia (Stone), an actress who can’t catch a break.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • The aspiring Olympian became an entrepreneur, launching her luxury tea company, Cup of Té, which has twice landed on Oprah’s Favorite Things list.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of aspiring
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“Self-seeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-seeking. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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