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self-interest noun [ ˌsɛlfˈɪntrɛst ]

• one's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.
• "the assumption that individuals are primarily motivated by self-interest"
Similar: self-seeking, self-serving, self-obsession, self-absorption, self-regard, egocentrism, egotism, egomania, introversion, selfishness, lack of consideration, inconsiderateness, thoughtlessness, unthinkingness, looking after number one,
Opposite: altruism, generosity,


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