Self-directed
Self-directed adjective - (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment.
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Self-seeking and self-directed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-seeking" instead an adjective phrase "Self-directed".
Self-seeking
Self-seeking adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.
Usage example: a self-seeking woman who could be counted on to sidetrack all conversation into a discussion of her problems
Self-directed and self-seeking are semantically related. You can use "Self-directed" instead an adjective phrase "Self-seeking".
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- selfish and self-directed
- selfish and self-seeking
- egotistic and self-directed
- egotistic and self-seeking
- personal and self-directed
- personal and self-seeking
- subjective and self-directed
- subjective and self-seeking
- narcissistic and self-directed
- narcissistic and self-seeking
- egocentric and self-directed
- egocentric and self-seeking
- egoistic and self-directed
- egoistic and self-seeking
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