A personal or private end or purpose; a selfish aim or object. Frequently in plural.
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释义 | society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > a) personal aim or object(s) (5) self-end1543 A personal or private end or purpose; a selfish aim or object. Frequently in plural. self-respect1609 A private, personal, or selfish purpose or aim. Usually in plural. Cf. respect, n. 4. Obsolete. self-interest1612 As a count noun: a personal design or aim. Obsolete. self1640 One's personal welfare and interests as an object of concern; concentration on these interests; selfish or self-interested motives, selfishness. egoisms1795 plural. Selfish aims or purposes; instances of selfishness. |
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