Synonyms of the word

self-interest

• n. One's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.

egocentrism

• n. The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.

egoism

• n. The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
• n. (ethics) The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.
• n. (nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) Egotism.

expedience

• n. (uncountable) The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended;…
• n. Speed, haste or urgency.
• n. Something that is expedient.
• n. (obsolete) An expedition; enterprise; adventure.

opportunism

• n. The practice of taking advantage of any situations or people to achieve an end, often with no regard for…

self-centeredness

• n. concern only for oneself.

self-seeking

• adj. Mindful of, or promoting only ones own interests.
• adj. (military, of a missile) That searches for a target automatically.

selfishness

• n. the quality of being selfish; the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.

trait

• n. an identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
• n. (object-oriented programming) An uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a…