self-serving
/ˌselfˈsɜːr.vɪŋ/Word connections
adjective
/ˌselfˈsɜːr.vɪŋ/Описывает человека или действие, мотивированное в первую очередь личной выгодой или преимуществом, часто за счёт других.
Describe a una persona o acción motivada principalmente por el propio beneficio o ventaja, a menudo a costa de los demás.
Décrit une personne ou une action motivée avant tout par son propre intérêt ou avantage, souvent au détriment des autres.
Beschreibt eine Person oder Handlung, die in erster Linie vom eigenen Vorteil oder Nutzen motiviert ist, oft auf Kosten anderer.
Descreve uma pessoa ou ação motivada principalmente pelo interesse ou vantagem pessoal, frequentemente em detrimento dos outros.
形容人或行为首先出于个人利益或好处,常常以牺牲他人为代价。
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Describes a person or action motivated primarily by personal interest or advantage, often at the expense of others.
Selfish or self-interestedB2formal
Acting primarily for one's own benefit or advantage, often at the expense of others.
Корыстный
egoísta, interesado
intéressé, égoïste
Eigennützig
egoísta
自私自利
أناني
- His self-serving attitude made him unpopular with the team.
- She gave a self-serving speech that ignored the real issues.
- The politician's self-serving policies were criticized by the public.
Synonymsegoisticegotisticmercenarynarcissisticopportunisticself-absorbedself-centeredself-seekingselfish
Forms
- more self-serving comparative form
- most self-serving superlative form
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