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self-serv⋅ing

[self-sur-ving]
–adjective
1. preoccupied with one's own interests, often disregarding the truth or the interests, well-being, etc., of others.
2. serving to further one's own selfish interests.

Origin:
1900–05
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self-serv·ing   (sělf'sûr'vĭng)
adj.  
  1. Serving one's own interests, especially without concern for the needs or interests of others.

  2. Exhibiting concern solely for one's own interests: a speech full of self-serving comments.

self'-serv'ing·ly adv.
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