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单词 self-oriented
释义

self-oriented

adjective

self-ori·​ent·​ed ˌself-ˈȯr-ē-ˌen-təd How to pronounce self-oriented (audio)
: concerned primarily with oneself and especially with one's own desires, needs, or interests
self-oriented motives
The girls' activities are more communal, with 30% of their badge work taking place in groups, while the boys work is more self-oriented with less than 20% of their work taking place in a group. Ellen Brait

Synonyms

  • egocentric
  • egoistic
  • egoistical
  • egomaniacal
  • egotistic
  • egotistical
  • narcissistic
  • self-absorbed
  • self-centered
  • self-concerned
  • self-infatuated
  • self-interested
  • self-involved
  • self-loving
  • self-obsessed
  • self-preoccupied
  • self-regarding
  • self-seeking
  • self-serving
  • selfish
  • solipsistic
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Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

self-oriented

adjective

as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests trying to sell the virtues of carpooling and public transportation to traditionally self-oriented commuters

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • selfish
  • egocentric
  • narcissistic
  • egoistic
  • solipsistic
  • egotistic
  • egomaniacal
  • self-centered
  • egoistical
  • self-concerned
  • egotistical
  • self-preoccupied
  • self-interested
  • self-absorbed
  • self-serving
  • self-involved
  • self-obsessed
  • self-regarding
  • self-infatuated
  • self-loving
  • self-seeking
  • smug
  • inner-directed
  • conceited
  • proud
  • vainglorious
  • vain
  • complacent
  • prideful
  • self-indulgent
  • self-contented
  • pompous
  • self-glorifying
  • self-conceited
  • self-complacent
  • self-important
  • self-satisfied
  • self-directed
  • overweening
  • self-pleased
  • self-opinionated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • selfless
  • unselfish
  • altruistic
  • philanthropic
  • benevolent
  • humanitarian
  • charitable
  • philanthropical
  • generous
  • magnanimous
  • beneficent
  • self-forgetful
  • diffident
  • self-forgetting
  • greathearted
  • other-directed
  • self-sacrificing
  • self-denying
  • self-giving
  • self-doubting
  • self-flagellating
  • self-reflective
  • self-questioning
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