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Adjective: self-seeking  'self'see-king
  1. Interested only in yourself
    "We are inclined to adopt self-seeking beliefs about ourselves";
    - self-serving
Noun: self-seeking  'self'see-king
  1. Taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
    - opportunism, self-interest, expedience

Derived forms: self-seekings

See also: self-interested, selfish

Type of: selfishness

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