eigennützig
self-interested; selfish
English translations
- 01
selfish
- 02
self-seeking
Word details
- German meaning
- Nur auf den eigenen Vorteil bedacht, selbstsüchtig.
- English meaning
- Selfish
- Synonym
- egoistisch, selbstsüchtig
- German example
- Sein Verhalten war sehr eigennützig.
- English example
- His behavior was very selfish.
- Comparative
- eigennützigerSuperlative: am eigennützigsten
Related words
- uneigennützig
Selfless means acting without thinking of one's own advantage; altruistic.
- altruistisch
Altruistic
- Altruismus
Altruism
- Nächstenliebe
Charity
- selbstlos
Selfless
- selbstisch
Selfish
- selbstsüchtig
Selfish
- berechnend
calculating
Example sentences with “eigennützig”
Er handelte aus eigennützigen Motiven. (He acted out of self-interested motives.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'eigennützig' a strong insult?
It describes behavior motivated by personal gain rather than being a direct slur.