Definitions for self-interest
self-in·ter·est

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

   taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others

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

   concern for your own interests and welfare

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. self-interestnoun

   One's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.

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1. self-interest

   Self-interest refers to seeking out personal benefit, advantage, or gain, often in prioritization over others' needs or desires. It involves pursuing actions or decisions that serve and align with an individual's own welfare, goals, values, or well-being. It can be linked to the concepts of individualism, egoism, or self-preservation. However, self-interest does not necessarily imply selfishness, as it can also motivate cooperation or altruism if these actions align with a person's long-term personal interests.

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1. Self-interestnoun

   private interest; the interest or advantage of one's self

Matched Categories

1. • Selfishness
   • Trait

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of self-interest in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of self-interest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of self-interest in a Sentence

1. Adam Smith:

   It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our own neccessities but of their advantages.

2. Li Shuo:

   However, more ambitious actions are needed, it is in China’s self-interest to announce and implement further plans ahead of COP26.

3. Andrew Giuliani:

   I will be down there next week for a two to three-day swing where we'll be meeting with donors, interviewing potential staff and speaking to the former President, from a self-interest standpoint, I want the President to be as involved as he wants to be, but I would still advise him to keep his powder dry and not make a decision on who to support until we get to the fall or next winter.

4. POET MD HEDAETUL ISLAM:

   People can be very low for self-interest, Man can do many things for self-interest. Poet Md. Hedaetul Islam

5. Li Shuo:

   It is in China’s self-interest to announce and implement further plans ahead of COP26.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=self-interest
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Self-Interest
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-interest