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Definition of self-interest noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-interest

noun
 
/ˌself ˈɪntrəst/,
 
/ˌself ˈɪntrest/
 
/ˌself ˈɪntrəst/,
 
/ˌself ˈɪntrest/
[uncountable] (disapproving)
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  1. the fact of somebody only considering their own interests and of not caring about things that would help other people
    • Not all of them were acting out of self-interest.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • enlightened
    • rational
    • economic
    • …
    verb + self-interest
    • be motivated by
    • pursue your own
    phrases
    • act in self-interest
    • act out of self-interest
    • in your own self-interest
    • …
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