| NOUN | attribute | self-interest, opportunism, self-seeking, expedience | taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others |
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| attribute | self-interest, egoism, egocentrism, self-concern, self-centeredness | concern for your own interests and welfare |
| Meaning | taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others. | |
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| Synonyms | opportunism, self-seeking, expedience | |
| Broader | selfishness | stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others |
| Spanish | conveniencia, coyunturalismo, interés propio, oportunismo, ventajismo | |
| Catalan | oportunisme | |
| Meaning | concern for your own interests and welfare. | |
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| Synonyms | egoism, egocentrism, self-concern, self-centeredness | |
| Broader | trait | A distinguishing feature of your personal nature |
| Opposite | altruism, selflessness | The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
| Spanish | egocentrismo, egoísmo | |
| Catalan | egocentrisme, egoisme | |
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