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self-seeking

[ self-see-king ]

noun

  1. the seeking of one's own interest or selfish ends.


adjective

  1. given to or characterized by self-seeking; selfish.

self-seeking

noun

  1. the act or an instance of seeking one's own profit or interest, esp exclusively
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. having or showing an exclusive preoccupation with one's own profit or interest

    a self-seeking attitude

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌself-ˈseeker, noun
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Other Words From

  • self-seeking·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of self-seeking1

First recorded in 1580–90
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Example Sentences

But his insistence that greed was good, that self-seeking was the American way, only fueled the national cynicism.

Doubtless there were some in this great conflict who were self-seeking, but this was certainly not the case with Henry Barrington.

My horrible wealth has killed all affection around me and has enveloped me with shameless self-seeking.

They reckoned him their ablest general, though his insubordination and self-seeking rendered the loss of him an actual gain.

Whatever may be my vanity, or self-seeking, or unmanliness if you will, is not what I say God's truth?

Start the day with this thought, 'I will live this day without discontent, without self-seeking, and without anxiety.'

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