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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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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

Both need each other to prosper and resent self-interested decisions their counterparts make that impact them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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

The answer, according to the management team tasked with extricating the company from its financial mire, is that it was forced on the company by self-interested owners.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

The problem with someone who is transparently self-interested is that the extent of his interests is never clear.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis