Fit
Fit adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.
Self-serving and fit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-serving" instead an adjective "Fit".
Self-serving
Self-serving adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.
Fit and self-serving are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fit" instead an adjective phrase "Self-serving".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Villains who believe Despotism Justifies the Means usually fit here, since their goal of gaining power for its own sake is disgustingly self-serving, no matter what evil means they may use.
- Self-Serving Memory: Ice argues that every memory is like that: our memories are altered, created or deleted to fit our present state of mind.
Source: Creator / Jacek Dukaj -
Karel's attitude of being self-serving and Shun's reluctance to help others also fit in this trope in their own subtle ways; like the Kota example above, most characters usually give you half their health to revive you.
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