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self-seeking
adjective as in egotistic
Weak matches
- affected
- aloof
- autocratic
- boastful
- conceited
- egoistic
- egoistical
- egomaniacal
- egotistical
- haughty
- individualistic
- inflated
- inner-directed
- intrinsic
- introverted
- isolated
- narcissistic
- opinionated
- pompous
- prideful
- proud
- puffed up
- self-absorbed
- self-admiring
- self-centered
- self-important
- self-involved
- self-serving
- selfish
- snobbish
- stuck on oneself
- stuck-up
- subjective
- swollen
- vain
- vainglorious
- wrapped up in oneself
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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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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