self-serving

ˌsɛlfˈsɜːvɪŋ
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Translation of self-serving into Arabic

Adjective

selfish

focused only on personal gain or advantage
أناني ʾananiذو مصلحة
  • His self-serving actions alienated his colleagues.أفعاله الأنانية أبعدت زملاءه عنه.
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Synonyms and analogies of self-serving in English

adj.egocentricself-centeredMore synonyms

Examples of self-serving in a sentence

  • The decision was purely self-serving and not in the team's interest.

Translations of "self-serving" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
أَنَانِيadj. - ʾanaanii

Cynicalness can manifest in humor that critiques others' self-serving behaviors.

يمكن أن تتجلى السخرية في نوع من الفكاهة الذي ينتقد سلوكيات الآخرين الأنانية.

The self-serving nature of the deal raised suspicions among industry insiders.

الطبيعة الأنانية للصفقة أثارت الشكوك بين المعنيين في الصناعة.

For those of us who don't watch the news or the district attorney's self-serving press conferences.

للبعض منا الّذي لا يُشاهدُ الأخبارَ أَو مؤتمرات مدعي عام المنطقةَ الصحفية الأنانيةَ.

Everyone noticed her self-serving attitude as she disrupted group efforts for personal gain.

لاحظ الجميع موقفها الأناني لأنها عطلت جهود المجموعة من أجل مكاسب شخصية.

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Other translations for self-serving:

  • لخدمة مصالح ذاتية
  • تخدم مصالح ذاتية

self-serving: Examples and translations in context

The egoist's perspective can sometimes lead to innovative, self-serving ideas.

يمكن أن يؤدي منظور الأناني أحيانًا إلى أفكار جديدة تخدم نفسها.

The selfish gene may lead to behaviors that appear altruistic but are primarily self-serving.

قد يؤدي ألجين الأناني إلى سلوكيات تبدو إيثارية لكنها في الأساس تخدم مصلحة الذات.

Beneath the mask of charm, his intentions were self-serving.

تحت قناع السحر، كانت نواياه أنانية.

Such arguments, however, are simply self-serving rationalizations for privilege and power.

ومع ذلك، مثل هذه الأطروحات هي ببساطة تبريرات أنانية للصلاحيات والسلطات.

I know you only came for self-serving reasons, but I appreciate you being here.

أعلم أنك لم تأتي إلا لأسباب أنانية، لكنني أقدّر وجودك هنا.

These are extremely self-serving creatures, who often seek satisfaction only for their own needs.

فمن غاية مخلوقات أنانية الذين غالبا ما تبحث فقط لتلبية احتياجاتهم الخاصة.

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