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Synonyms for self-interest

  • noun

Most common

selfishness egoism self-centeredness egocentrism self-seeking opportunism

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Selfishness

selfishness, egoism, self-centeredness, egocentrism

2. Self-seeking

self-seeking, opportunism, expedience

Other

interest, self

Antonyms

selflessness

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Definitions

  1. n. 1

    One's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.

    I cannot abandon my husband for the sake of self-interest and personal gain.

Related words

Is a kind of
interest

Forms

Plural
self-interests → selfishnesses, egoisms, self-centerednesses, egocentrisms…

Example sentences

  • selfishness Selfishness is an essential part of his character.
  • egoism Egoism is the prime cause of cancer of the soul.
  • opportunism That's opportunism, pure and simple.

By length

4 letters
self1
6 letters
egoism4
8 letters
interest2
10 letters
expedience4
11 letters
selfishness3, opportunism5, egocentrism

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (egoism4 = 4 syllables).