SELFINTERESTS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

self-interest

noun

ˌself-ˈin-t(ə-)rəst

Definition of self-interest

as in selfishness

excessive interest in oneself her degree of self-interest is perhaps best reflected in her favorite topic of conversation—herself

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Recent Examples of self-interest Of course, shepherding a smooth labor transition is in Silicon Valley’s self-interest. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 Our senators represent all of us and not just their own self-interest and ambitions. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026 Nowhere is organizational self-interest more visible than in modern enrollment management. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 In a congressional hearing in 2008, Greenspan famously admitted to being wrong about one of his core ideals after finding that banks, when left to their own self-interest, had not acted in a way that protected the market, themselves or their customers. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-interest

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-interest

Noun

Feelings from optimism to selfishness to lust are all neatly captured with song and dance.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
After Portugal’s 1-1 tie against DR Congo, Henry explained the selfishness of Cristiano Ronaldo’s movement, not opening space for a teammate.

— Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 18 June 2026

Definition of selfishness

Noun

Several bestsellers came from the brand’s vintage check range, which includes classic designs — a vanity case, tote bags, the Note bag, and new additions, such as the Cotswolds bag.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Bathrooms are impressively spacious—they're large enough to fit a double vanity and a glass rain shower.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of vanity

Noun

LeBron James already has played alongside and won alongside the egos of Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love and Anthony Davis.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
To highly competitive people, the individuals with massive egos and resumes that don’t fit on one page, legacy is the word that moves the needle.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of ego

Noun

There was too much egoism politically for each country to be all together with a unique economy, language and president.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026
McGuane also reminded me that Hemingway was, to put it politely, a complicated personality, a domineering figure prone to brawling, affairs, and cask-strength egoism.

— Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025