self-serving

ˌsɛlfˈsɜːvɪŋ
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Translation of self-serving into German

Adjective

selfish

focused only on personal gain or advantage
  • His self-serving actions alienated his colleagues.Seine eigennützigen Handlungen entfremdeten seine Kollegen.
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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
eigennützigadj.

Under cross-examination, her highly coloured testimony appeared increasingly unreliable and self-serving.

Unter Kreuzverhör wirkte ihre stark gefärbte Aussage zunehmend unzuverlässig und eigennützig.

The politician's canting about equality felt insincere and self-serving.

Das heuchlerische Gerede des Politikers über Gleichheit wirkte unehrlich und eigennützig.

selbstsüchtigadj.

She wasn't a bad person but sometimes really self-serving.

Sie war kein schlechter Mensch, aber manchmal sehr selbstsüchtig.

Many people criticize clout chasing for being inauthentic and self-serving.

Viele kritisieren die Jagd nach Aufmerksamkeit als unaufrichtig und selbstsüchtig.

egoistischadj.

They were also of a generally non-loving and self-serving nature.

Von Natur aus waren sie unliebsam und egoistisch.

Sorry. I know that sounded self-serving.

Tut mir leid, das klang egoistisch.

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self-serving: Examples and translations in context

Critics argue that the interests of those in power are often self-serving.

Kritiker argumentieren, dass die Interessen der Regierenden oft eigennützig sind.

While everyone was focused on teamwork, his self-serving attitude created division.

Während sich alle auf Teamarbeit konzentrierten, schuf seine eigennützige Haltung Zwietracht.

His self-serving interests often overshadowed the collective goals of the project.

Seine eigennützigen Interessen überschatteten oft die gemeinsamen Ziele des Projekts.

Their jockeying tactics were criticized for being too aggressive and self-serving.

Ihre Manöver zur Vorteilsgewinnung wurden als zu aggressiv und eigennützig kritisiert.

The self-serving remarks during the meeting revealed his lack of concern for others.

Die eigennützigen Bemerkungen während der Sitzung zeigten, dass ihm andere egal waren.

I am insulted that you would think I'm so self-serving.

Ich bin beleidigt, dass Sie mich für so eigennützig halten.

There is a fine line between serving others and being self-serving.

Es gibt eine feine Linie zwischen Anderen dienen und eigennützig sein.

Critics labeled the politician's statements as morally suspect and self-serving.

Kritiker bezeichneten die Aussagen des Politikers als moralisch fragwürdig und eigennützig.

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