Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by-interest

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.16 in modern English

Syllables: by-in-ter-est
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Self-interest; private advantage.

Example Sentences

"It is a very difficult Matter to think of God aright, for either our Underſtandings, are blinded by the Clouds of our Paſſions, or led aſide by ſome By-intereſt or prevailing Affection; and hence proceed moſt of theſe extravagant Conceipts, concerning the Deity, entertained by the Generality."

Questions

What does by-interest mean?: Self-interest; private advantage.

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