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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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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

The fault, he said, lay with Lululemon’s board, which he said lacked experience in creative businesses, was uninterested in product development and quality, and focused on “short-term, self-interested priorities.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

But I think what he’s really after is something more specifically self-interested.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2024

More surprisingly, the prosecution has also peppered its presentation with disparagement of Cohen, whom several witnesses portrayed as a self-interested blowhard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

The first was that he was transparently self-interested and self-promotional.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

self-interested

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