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self interest
Overview of noun self-interest
The noun self-interest has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking, expedience -- (taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others)
2. egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness -- (concern for your own interests and welfare)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun self-interest
2 senses of self-interest
Sense 1
opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking, expedience
=> selfishness
=> stinginess
=> trait
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness
=> trait
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun self-interest
1 of 2 senses of self-interest
Sense 2
egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness
=> self-love, narcism, narcissism
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun self-interest
2 senses of self-interest
Sense 1
opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking, expedience
=> selfishness
Sense 2
egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness
=> trait
Antonyms of noun self-interest
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Part Holonyms of noun self-interest
Member Meronyms of noun self-interest
Substance Meronyms of noun self-interest
Part Meronyms of noun self-interest
Meronyms of noun self-interest
Holonyms of noun self-interest
Attributes of noun self-interest
Derived Forms of noun self-interest
Domain of noun self-interest
Domain Terms of noun self-interest
Familiarity of noun self-interest
self-interest used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun self-interest
2 senses of self-interest
Sense 1
opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking, expedience
> selfishness
=> greediness, voraciousness, rapaciousness
=> opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking, expedience
Sense 2
egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness
> trait
=> character, fiber, fibre
=> nature
=> compulsiveness, compulsivity
=> emotionality, emotionalism
=> unemotionality, emotionlessness
=> activeness, activity
=> inactiveness, inactivity, inertia
=> seriousness, earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity
=> frivolity, frivolousness
=> communicativeness
=> uncommunicativeness
=> thoughtfulness
=> unthoughtfulness, thoughtlessness
=> attentiveness
=> inattentiveness
=> masculinity
=> femininity, muliebrity
=> trustworthiness, trustiness
=> untrustworthiness, untrustiness
=> individuality, individualism, individuation
=> stinginess
=> egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness
=> drive
=> resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution
=> irresoluteness, irresolution
=> discipline
=> indiscipline, undiscipline
=> pride
=> humility, humbleness
=> wisdom, wiseness
=> folly, foolishness, unwiseness
=> judgment, judgement, sound judgment, sound judgement, perspicacity
=> trust, trustingness, trustfulness
=> distrust, distrustfulness, mistrust
=> cleanliness
=> uncleanliness
=> demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment
=> tractability, tractableness, flexibility
=> intractability, intractableness
=> rurality, ruralism
Meronyms of noun self-interest
2 senses of self-interest
Holonyms of noun self-interest
Grep of noun self-interest
self-interest
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