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Self-interest

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Noun

1. expedience, opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking

taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others

2. egocentrism, egoism, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest

concern for your own interests and welfare

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Self-interest

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noun
1. 
one's personal interest or advantage
2. 
the act or an instance of pursuing one's own interest

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Self-interest

see synonyms of self-interest
noun
1. 
one's own interest or advantage
2. 
an exaggerated regard for this, esp. when at the expense of others

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Self-interest

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n.
1. Selfish or excessive regard for one's personal advantage or interest.
2. Personal advantage or interest.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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