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Definition self-serving in American English

self-serving adjective

adjective
1

having an effect that is designed to benefit itself or the person who does it

Example

self-serving statements

Synonyms and related words
selfish greedy cynical
1.1

used about people who do self-serving things

Example

Her friends are a pretty self-serving bunch.

Synonyms and related words
selfish greedy cynical
Definition self-serving in American English