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1 self-interest
self'intrəst(consideration only for one's own aims and advantages: He acted out of self-interest.) egeninteresse/-nyttesubst. \/ˌselfˈɪntrəst\/, \/ˌselfˈɪnt(ə)rest\/egeninteresse, egennytte, egoisme, egenkjærlighet -
2 self-centred
self'sentəd(interested only in one's own affairs; selfish: She's too self-centred to take any interest in my troubles.) selvopptatt, egosentriskadj. \/ˌselfˈsentəd\/selvopptatt, selvsentrert, egosentrisk, navlebeskuende
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self-interest — n. 1) enlightened self interest 2) in one s own self interest * * * [ˌself ɪntrɪst] enlightenedself interest in one s own self interest … Combinatory dictionary
self-interest — self interested, adj. self interestedness, n. /self in teuhr ist, trist, self /, n. 1. regard for one s own interest or advantage, esp. with disregard for others. 2. personal interest or advantage. [1640 50] * * * … Universalium
self-interest — self in′terest n. 1) regard for one s own interest or advantage, esp. with disregard for others 2) personal interest or advantage • Etymology: 1640–50 self in′terested, adj. self in′terestedness, n … From formal English to slang
self-interest — [self′in′trist, self′in′tər ist] n. 1. one s own interest or advantage 2. an exaggerated regard for this, esp. when at the expense of others … English World dictionary
self-interest — noun Date: 1649 1. a concern for one s own advantage and well being < acted out of self interest and fear > 2. one s own interest or advantage < self interest requires that we be generous in foreign aid > • self interested adjective • self… … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-interest — /sɛlf ˈɪntrəst / (say self intruhst) noun 1. regard for one s own interest or advantage, especially with disregard of others: *those who possess large amounts of property and capital, as well as the power which comes through that ownership tend… …
To take one's own course — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indirect self-interest — refers to self interest which is broader than the self interest limited to one’s personal situation. For instance, a soldier may fight on behalf of his country; he may be wounded or get killed, but the interest of his own country is at stake, so… … Wikipedia
self — /self/, n., pl. selves, adj., pron., pl. selves, v. n. 1. a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality: one s own self. 2. a person s nature, character, etc.: his better self. 3. personal interest. 4. Philos. a … Universalium
self — [self] n. pl. selves [ME < OE, prob. < IE * selo < base * se , refl. pron., orig. separate, apart (> L sibi, se) + * (o)lo , pron. suffix: basic sense “itself, by itself”] 1. the identity, character, or essential qualities of any… … English World dictionary
Self-deception — is a process of denying or rationalizing away the relevance, significance, or importance of opposing evidence and logical argument. Theorization It has been theorized that humans are susceptible to self deception because most people have… … Wikipedia