Synonyms for self-interest
self-in·ter·est

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1. opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking, expediencenoun

   taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others

   Synonyms:
   expediency, self-concern, self-seeking, expedience, egoism, self-centeredness, opportunism, egocentrism

2. egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centerednessnoun

   concern for your own interests and welfare

   Synonyms:
   self-concern, self-seeking, expedience, egoism, self-centeredness, opportunism, egocentrism

Matched Categories

1. • Selfishness
   • Trait

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1. List of paraphrases for "self-interest":

   selfishness, egoism, egotism, interest

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1. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel:

   We will be a better city for it, it is in our self-interest, because we need (federal) assistance to make the fundamental and necessary changes.

2. Henri-Frédéric Amiel:

   Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender.

3. Mayor Rahm Emanuel:

   We will be a better city for it, it is in our self-interest, because we need [federal] assistance to make the fundamental and necessary changes.

4. Samuel Johnson:

   Patriotism having become one of our topicks, Johnson suddenly uttered, in a strong determined tone, an apophthegm, at which many will start Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. But let it be considered that he did not mean a real and generous love of our country, but that pretended patriotism which so many, in all ages and countries, have made a cloak of self- interest.

5. President Barack Obama:

   This is not charity, the investments we make overseas are in our self-interest.