Self-Serving

Pronunciation: /sɛlf ˈsɜrvɪŋ/

Definitions of self-serving

adjective describes someone or something that is primarily concerned with their own interests and promotes them above all else

Example Sentences

A1 The self-serving cat only cared about getting food for itself.

A2 She was accused of being self-serving and only looking out for her own interests.

B1 The politician's self-serving actions were criticized by the public.

B2 The CEO's self-serving decisions led to a decrease in employee morale.

C1 The lawyer's self-serving behavior ultimately cost him the trust of his clients.

C2 The CEO's self-serving attitude caused a rift within the company's board of directors.

Examples of self-serving in a Sentence

formal The politician's self-serving actions were widely criticized by the public.

informal She always has a self-serving attitude and only cares about herself.

slang Don't be so self-serving, think about others for once.

figurative His self-serving behavior was like a wolf in sheep's clothing, deceiving those around him.

Grammatical Forms of self-serving

• past tense: self-served
• plural: self-servings
• comparative: more self-serving
• superlative: most self-serving
• present tense: self-serves
• future tense: will self-serve
• perfect tense: has self-served
• continuous tense: is self-serving
• singular: self-serving
• positive degree: self-serving
• infinitive: to self-serve
• gerund: self-serving
• participle: self-served

Origin and Evolution of self-serving

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'self-serving' originated from the combination of the words 'self' and 'serving' in the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe actions or behaviors that primarily benefit oneself, the term 'self-serving' has evolved to also connote a negative connotation of being selfish or manipulative.