self-regardingadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfrᵻˈɡɑːdɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfrəˈɡɑrdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, regard v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < self- prefix + regard v. + -ing suffix², after self-regard n.

Concerned (solely) with oneself or one's own interests; self-interested, self-centred. Later also: conceited, vain.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective] > oriented towards self

self-regarding1682

self-regardant1832

self-oriented1918

1682 J. Howe Right Use Argument 27 They may have much another meaning from what these words do import, a very low self-regarding one... Their hearts are really solicitous for nothing but their own little concernments, their wealth, and peace, and ease.

1789 J. Bentham Introd. Princ. Morals & Legisl. p. xxxviii (note) The pleasures and pains of amity and enmity are of the self-regarding cast.

1834 C. Stetson Disc. Duty sustaining Laws 17 A helpless insect, trampled down and crushed by the on-rushing and self-regarding multitude.

1868 A. Bain Mental & Moral Sci. 393 The application of Prudential or self-regarding motives.

1966 H. Davies New London Spy (1967) 300 The men are possibly the finest egocentric talkers in the country... They are all gifted self-regarding monologists.

1984 Washington Post 12 June e4/2 No one cares much about the outfits or the flamboyant, self-regarding posturing.

2001 Financial Times 27 Jan. (Weekend Suppl.) p. XXIV/5 It behaves as though people are always self-regarding and can be motivated only by carrots and sticks.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-regarding
释义	self-regardingadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfrᵻˈɡɑːdɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfrəˈɡɑrdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, regard v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < self- prefix + regard v. + -ing suffix², after self-regard n. Concerned (solely) with oneself or one's own interests; self-interested, self-centred. Later also: conceited, vain. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective] > oriented towards self self-regarding1682 self-regardant1832 self-oriented1918 1682 J. Howe Right Use Argument 27 They may have much another meaning from what these words do import, a very low self-regarding one... Their hearts are really solicitous for nothing but their own little concernments, their wealth, and peace, and ease. 1789 J. Bentham Introd. Princ. Morals & Legisl. p. xxxviii (note) The pleasures and pains of amity and enmity are of the self-regarding cast. 1834 C. Stetson Disc. Duty sustaining Laws 17 A helpless insect, trampled down and crushed by the on-rushing and self-regarding multitude. 1868 A. Bain Mental & Moral Sci. 393 The application of Prudential or self-regarding motives. 1966 H. Davies New London Spy (1967) 300 The men are possibly the finest egocentric talkers in the country... They are all gifted self-regarding monologists. 1984 Washington Post 12 June e4/2 No one cares much about the outfits or the flamboyant, self-regarding posturing. 2001 Financial Times 27 Jan. (Weekend Suppl.) p. XXIV/5 It behaves as though people are always self-regarding and can be motivated only by carrots and sticks. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1682
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