Often he is a self-serving schemer, intent on discrediting those who stand between him and the presidency of the great corporation (Atlantic).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
self´-serv´ing|ly — self serv|ing «SEHLF SUR vihng», adjective. serving one s own interests; seeking advantage for oneself: »Often he is a self serving schemer, intent on discrediting those who stand between him and the presidency of the great corporation (Atlantic) … Useful english dictionary
self-serv·ing — … Useful english dictionary
self-serving — self′ serv′ing adj. 1) preoccupied with one s own interests and often disregarding the truth or the interests, well being, etc., of others 2) serving to further one s own selfish interests • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
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ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
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timeserver — time•serv•er [[t]ˈtaɪmˌsɜr vər[/t]] n. a person whose conduct is shaped to conform to the opinions of the time or of persons in power, esp. for self serving ends • Etymology: 1565–75 time′serv ing, adj. n … From formal English to slang
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