If you say that someone is ~, you mean that he or she cares only about himself or herself, and not about other people.
I think I’ve been very ~. I’ve been mainly concerned with myself.
...the ~ interests of a few people.
ADJ disapproval
~ly
Cabinet Ministers are ~ly pursuing their own vested interests.
ADV: usu ADV with v
~ness
The arrogance and ~ness of different interest groups never ceases to amaze me.
N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp