SELF-SEEKING


Meaning of SELF-SEEKING in English

If you describe someone as ~, you disapprove of them because they are interested only in doing things which give them an advantage over other people.

He said that democracy would open the way for ~ politicians to abuse the situation.

ADJ disapproval

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