self-interest

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Self-interest is defined as being focused on yourself or putting yourself at an advantage.

(noun)

An example of self-interest is thinking about your needs above the needs of others around you.

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See self-interest in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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

See self-interest in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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

Related Forms:

  • selfˈ-inˈter·est·ed adjective

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