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self-serving
This term carries a strong negative charge, implying a lack of altruism or integrity. It describes a specific type of selfishness where an individual manipulates situations or people to secure a personal advantage, often while pretending to act for a greater good or a collective benefit.
In professional or political contexts, it suggests a breach of trust or a failure of duty. It is more pointed than "selfish," as it emphasizes the strategic and opportunistic nature of the behavior rather than just a desire for more resources.
Meanings
Examples
His motives for helping the charity were entirely self-serving.
Stop being so self-serving and think about how this affects the rest of the team.
The politician gave a self-serving speech that ignored the actual needs of the voters.
He is just using me for his own self-serving ends.
The CEO's decision to take a massive bonus during the crisis was seen as self-serving.
The witness provided a self-serving account of the events to avoid prosecution.
It was a self-serving gesture designed to make him look like a hero.