Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SELF-INTERESTED

a.Having self-interest; particularly concerned for one's self.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SELF-INTERESTED

SELF-INTERESTED Self `-in "ter *est *ed, a.

 

Defn: Particularly concerned for one's own interest or happiness.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

self-interested

self-in ter est ed |sɛlf ˈɪn (t )ərəstəd | ▶adjective motivated by one's personal interest or advantage, esp. without regard for others: many groups pursue self-interested aims.

 

Oxford Dictionary

self-interested

self-interest ¦ed ▶adjective motivated by one's personal interest or advantage, especially without regard for others: many groups pursue self-interested aims.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

self-interested

self-interested adjective if you weren't so self-interested, you would have noticed that Deanna was upset: self-seeking, self-serving, self-obsessed, self-absorbed, wrapped up in oneself, egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, selfish; informal looking after number one.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

self-interested

self-interested adjective it is necessary for people to think and act not simply as self-interested individuals: self-seeking, self-serving, self-obsessed, self-absorbed, self-regarding, wrapped up in oneself, egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, inward-looking, introverted, selfish; inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking, uncaring; informal looking after number one. ANTONYMS altruistic, considerate; generous.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

self-interested

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