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[self'intrəst](consideration only for one's own aims and advantages: He acted out of self-interest.) intérêt personnel -
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noun intérêt m personnel -
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self [self]1. noun(plural selves)2. compounds• send a self-addressed envelope envoyez une enveloppe à votre nom et adresse ► self-adhesive adjective autocollant• self-assessment system (British = taxation system) système de déclaration des revenus avec autoévaluation des impôts à payer ► self-assurance noun confiance f en soi► self-conscious adjective ( = shy) [person, manner] emprunté ; ( = aware of oneself or itself) [art, person, political movement] conscient (de son image)• to be self-conscious about sth être gêné par qch ► self-consciously adverb ( = shyly) de façon empruntée ; ( = deliberately) volontairement• a self-defeating plan un plan qui va à l'encontre du but recherché ► self-defence noun autodéfense f• to be self-deprecating [person] se dénigrer soi-même ► self-destruct intransitive verb s'autodétruire adjective[device, program] autodestructeur (- trice f)• she has a tendency to be self-destructive elle présente une tendance à l'autodestruction ► self-determination noun autodétermination f• he is self-disciplined il fait preuve d'autodiscipline ► self-doubt noun manque m de confiance en soi• to be self-employed travailler à son compte ► the self-employed plural noun les travailleurs mpl indépendants• to have low/high self-esteem avoir une mauvaise/bonne opinion de soi-même ► self-evident adjective évident• buying flowers for myself seems self-indulgent m'acheter des fleurs semble une dépense inutile ► self-inflicted adjective volontaire• out of self-protection pour se défendre ► self-raising flour noun (British) farine f pour gâteaux (avec levure incorporée)► self-starter noun (in car) démarreur m ; ( = hard-working person) personne f motivée (et pleine d'initiative)* * *[self]1) gen, Psychology moi mone's better self — le meilleur de soi/de lui/d'elle etc
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1 noun∎ she's back to her old or usual self elle est redevenue elle-même ou comme avant;∎ she's only a shadow of her former self elle n'est plus que l'ombre d'elle-même;∎ he was his usual tactless self il a fait preuve de son manque de tact habituel;∎ they began to reveal their true selves ils ont commencé à se montrer sous leur véritable jour(b) Psychology moi m;∎ the conscious self le moi conscient∎ all she thinks of is self, self, self elle ne pense qu'à sa petite personne∎ pay self = mention portée sur un chèque libellé à son propre nom(matching) assorti -
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[self'sentəd](interested only in one's own affairs; selfish: She's too self-centred to take any interest in my troubles.) égocentrique -
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enlightened [ɪn'laɪtənd](person, view, policy) éclairé;∎ enlightened self-interest magnanimité f intéressée►► History enlightened despot despote m éclairéUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > enlightened
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12 expediency
(a) (advisability → of measure, policy etc) opportunité f;∎ on grounds of expediency pour des raisons de convenance(b) (self-interest) opportunisme m;∎ a measure that smacks of political expediency une mesure politique opportuniste -
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expedient [ɪk'spi:dɪənt](a) (advisable) indiqué, convenable, opportun(b) (involving self-interest) commode;∎ a politically expedient measure une mesure politique opportuniste2 nounexpédient m -
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remorseless [rɪ'mɔ:slɪs](a) (relentless → person, wind) impitoyable; (→ cruelty, persecution) incessant; figurative (→ ambition, logic, self-interest etc) implacable;∎ he was remorseless in the demands that he made on his employees il ne laissait aucun répit à ses employés(b) (with no regret) sans remordsUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > remorseless
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15 unprompted
unprompted [‚ʌn'prɒmptɪd](action, words) spontané;∎ that was quite unprompted by any self-interest ce n'était motivé par aucun intérêt personnel
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self-interest — UK US /ˌselfˈɪntrəst/ noun [U] ► a situation in which you consider the advantage to yourself when making decisions, and decide to do what is best for you: »be driven/motivated by self interest out of self interest »Some financial companies argue … Financial and business terms
self-interest — 1640s, from SELF (Cf. self) + INTEREST (Cf. interest) (q.v.). [Self interest] is a doctrine not very lofty, but clear and sure. It does not seek to attain great objects; but it attains those it aims for without too much effort. ... [It] does not… … Etymology dictionary
Self-interest — Self in ter*est, n. Private interest; the interest or advantage of one s self. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Self-interest — can refer to any of the following concepts:*Egoism *Selfishness *Ethical egoism *Psychological egoism *Individualism *Objectivist ethics *Hedonism *Epicureanism *Enlightened self interest *Indirect self interest … Wikipedia
self-interest — noun uncount interest in yourself and how to gain advantages for yourself, often without considering other people: decisions motivated solely by self interest ╾ ,self interested adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self-interest — n [U] when you only care about what is best for you, and do not care about what is best for other people ▪ His offer was motivated solely by self interest. >self interested adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
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 ▪ one s personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others. DERIVATIVES self interested adjective … English terms dictionary
self-interest — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ enlightened, rational ▪ economic, material ▪ individual, national ▪ naked, pure … Collocations dictionary
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 — 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