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self-seeking
[ self-see-king ]
noun
- the seeking of one's own interest or selfish ends.
adjective
- given to or characterized by self-seeking; selfish.
self-seeking
noun
- the act or an instance of seeking one's own profit or interest, esp exclusively
adjective
- having or showing an exclusive preoccupation with one's own profit or interest
a self-seeking attitude
Derived Forms
- ˌself-ˈseeker, noun
Other Words From
- self-seeking·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of self-seeking1
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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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