Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-interested

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.77 in modern English

Syllables
self--in-ter-est-ed
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself.

Etymology

From self- + interested.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more self-interested (comparative) most self-interested (superlative)

Phrases

broadly self-interested economically self-interested enlightenedly self-interested nakedly self-interested narrowly self-interested self-interestedness self-interest

Frequently Paired Words

self-interest

Synonyms

egocentric self-centered solipsistic egoistical every man for himself idiocentric individualistic interested porkish reptilian selfish selflike

Questions

What does self-interested mean?
Having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself.
Where does self-interested come from?
From self- + interested.

How to pronounce self-interested

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