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Self-seeking
Self-seeking
self-seek·ing
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Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
concerned with one's own interests and/or well-being over anyone else's;
e.g. The politician made self-seeking policies that didn't benefit the people.
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Aspiring
Competitive
Egocentric
Egotistical
Hard-driving
High-flying
Inner-directed
Materialistic
Motivated
Narcissistic
Opportunistic
Pushing
Self-absorbed
Self-centered
Self-directed
Self-glorifying
Self-infatuated
Self-obsessed
Self-oriented
Self-preoccupied
Self-regarding
Self-serving
Selfish
Solipsistic
Utilitarian
Opposite Words
Altruistic
Apathetic
Beneficent
Benevolent
Casual
Charitable
Diffident
Disinterested
Do-good
Easygoing
Eleemosynary
Generous
Good
Greathearted
Humanitarian
Indifferent
Lackadaisical
Lazy
Lethargic
Listless
Lukewarm
Magnanimous
Other-directed
Philanthropic
Self-denying
Self-doubting
Self-forgetful
Self-giving
Self-questioning
Self-reflective
Self-sacrificing
Shiftless
Sluggish
Social-minded
Spiritless
Tepid
Unaggressive
Unassertive
Uneager
Unenthusiastic
Unexcited
Uninterested
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Advisable
Aggressive
Animated
Ardent
Assertive
Avaricious
Avid
Bold
Competitive
Complacent
Conceited
Covetous
Desirable
Determined
Diligent
Driving
Dynamic
Eager
Energetic
Enterprising
Expedient
Familiar
Forward
Free
Grabby
Grasping
Greedy
High-flying
Hungry
Impassioned
Industrious
Inner-directed
Judicious
Keen
Lively
Mercenary
Motivated
Opportunistic
Overfamiliar
Overweening
Politic
Pompous
Presumptuous
Pretentious
Prideful
Proud
Prudent
Pushy
Rapacious
Raring
Rival
Self-assertive
Self-directed
Self-glorifying
Self-important
Self-satisfied
Smug
Spirited
Tactical
Vain
Vainglorious
Venturesome
Venturous
Vigorous
Wise
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