self-in·ter·est

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• self-in|ter|est|ed — «SEHLF IHN tuhr uh stihd, truhs ; tuh REHS tihd», adjective. motivated solely by regard for one s own welfare or advantage; showing self interest. –self´ in´ter|est|ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• self-in|ter|est — «SEHLF IHN tuhr ihst, trihst», noun. 1. interest in one s own welfare or advantage with too little care for the welfare of others; selfishness: »... the self interest of the calculating statesman (Henry Morley). 2. personal interest or advantage …   Useful english dictionary

• self´-in´ter|est|ed|ness — self in|ter|est|ed «SEHLF IHN tuhr uh stihd, truhs ; tuh REHS tihd», adjective. motivated solely by regard for one s own welfare or advantage; showing self interest. –self´ in´ter|est|ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• Self-interest — Self in ter*est, n. Private interest; the interest or advantage of one s self. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Self-interested — Self in ter*est*ed, a. Particularly concerned for one s own interest or happiness. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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

• interest — in|ter|est1 [ ıntrəst ] noun *** ▸ 1 a need to know ▸ 2 activity you enjoy doing ▸ 3 money paid/received ▸ 4 quality attracting you ▸ 5 advantage/benefit ▸ 6 connection affecting someone ▸ 7 right to own part of something ▸ 8 group with same aim… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• By-interest — By in ter*est, n. Self interest; private advantage. Atterbury. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Disinterestedness — Dis*in ter*est*ed*ness, n. The state or quality of being disinterested; impartiality. [1913 Webster] That perfect disinterestedness and self devotion of which man seems to be incapable, but which is sometimes found in woman. Macaulay. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• interest — in•ter•est [[t]ˈɪn tər ɪst, trɪst[/t]] n. 1) a feeling of having one s attention, concern, or curiosity particularly engaged by something: She has an interest in architecture[/ex] 2) something that arouses such feelings; something in which one is …   From formal English to slang