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

How to pronounce self-interest?

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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. Carrie Severino:

   Thirty years ago, a different Republican Senate rejected Senator Sessions’ nomination to a federal judgeship. In doing so, that Senate affirmed that there can be no compromise with racism; no negotiation with hate. Today, a new Republican Senate must decide whether self-interest and political cowardice will prevent them from once again doing what is right.

2. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel:

   We will be a better city for it, it is in our self-interest, because we need (federal) assistance to make the fundamental and necessary changes.

3. Yvonne Padmos:

   Human rights may be noble on paper, but true compassion and empathy are best embodied by robots. In a world consumed by self-interest, perhaps it's time to vote for the machines that prioritize humanity above all else.

4. Mayor Rahm Emanuel:

   We will be a better city for it, it is in our self-interest, because we need [federal] assistance to make the fundamental and necessary changes.

5. Najah Bazzy:

   Leadership is the absence of self interest

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