self-seeking

1 of 2

noun

self-seek·ing ˌself-ˈsē-kiŋ

Synonyms of self-seeking next

: the act or practice of selfishly advancing one's own ends

self-seeking

2 of 2

adjective

: seeking only to further one's own interests

Examples of self-seeking in a Sentence

Adjective a self-seeking schemer who claimed others' ideas and achievements as his own a self-seeking woman who could be counted on to sidetrack all conversation into a discussion of her problems

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1574, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

circa 1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of self-seeking was in 1574

See more words from the same year

Cite this Entry

Style

“Self-seeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-seeking. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.

Can you solve 4 words at once?

Word of the Day

obfuscate

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

self-seeking

noun

adjective

Synonyms

Examples of self-seeking in a Sentence

Word History

Dictionary Entries Near self-seeking