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self-interested

ADJECTIVE

egocentric

Synonyms

STRONGEST

individualistic narcissistic pompous self-absorbed self-centered self-serving selfish

STRONG

egoistic egoistical individualist megalomaniac

WEAK

conceited egomaniacal egotistic egotistical self-concerned self-indulgent self-loving stuck-up vainglorious wrapped up in oneself

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unselfish

WEAK

altruistic humble modest reserved selfless shy submissive timid unassuming

ADJECTIVE

individualistic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

self-absorbed selfish

WEAK

conceited egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistic egotistical individualist megalomaniac narcissistic pompous self-centered self-concerned self-indulgent self-loving self-serving stuck-up vainglorious wrapped up in oneself

ADJECTIVE

self-centered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

egocentric egotistical self-absorbed self-indulgent selfish

STRONG

egoistic

WEAK

egomaniacal egotistic grandstanding having a swelled head independent inward-looking know-it-all narcissistic on an ego trip self-involved self-seeking self-serving self-sufficient stuck on oneself wrapped up with oneself

Antonyms

WEAK

benevolent giving unselfish

ADJECTIVE

selfish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

egotistical greedy narcissistic self-centered

WEAK

egocentric egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistic hoggish mean mercenary miserly narrow narrow-minded out for number one parsimonious prejudiced self-indulgent self-seeking stingy ungenerous wrapped up in oneself

Antonyms

STRONGEST

benevolent unselfish

WEAK

caring kind

Example Sentences

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The legal problem arises if it fails to inform its customers about its self-interested conflicts that steer its recommendations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Your wife is speaking from her own sense of morality and justice, but she’s also speaking from a self-interested perspective.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Lawmakers insisted upon this independence to ensure that it could operate “unfettered by political dictates, self-interested industry pressure or blind consumer zeal.”

From Slate • Jul. 24, 2025

But they also have self-interested reasons to get involved.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

It may be sad but not surprising to learn that experts like Snyder can be self-interested to the point of deceit.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

self-interested

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