self-regarding
Britishadjective
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self-centred; egotistical
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philosophy (of an action) affecting the interests of no-one other than the agent, and hence, according to John Stuart Mill, immune from moral criticism
Example Sentences
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But that’s what tech growth-stock investing is all about: placing a risky bet in the hope that it leads to exponential, immensely rewarding growth.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022
And he would remain "fully committed" to his completing his "both challenging and immensely rewarding" five-year term.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2022
Even if time-consuming, I found that doing things myself, from start to finish, was immensely rewarding.
From Salon • Jul. 15, 2022
Journeying into snow country can be immensely rewarding, but it also requires preparation: In Tahoe, as we discovered, what you don’t know can hurt you.
From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2022
This fine, enjoyable book doesn’t necessarily offer some grand new theory, other than the immensely rewarding experience of undertaking a difficult journey, and doing so with the distant past in mind.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2019
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