Self-directed
Self-directed adjective - (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment.
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Synonyms for Self-directed
Self-serving and self-directed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-serving" instead an adjective phrase "Self-directed".
Self-serving
Self-serving adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.
Usage example: she's just another self-serving politician who puts her own ambitions above the public good
Self-directed and self-serving are semantically related. You can use "Self-directed" instead an adjective phrase "Self-serving".
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Related pairs
- selfish and self-directed
- selfish and self-serving
- egotistic and self-directed
- egotistic and self-serving
- personal and self-directed
- personal and self-serving
- independent and self-directed
- independent and self-serving
- subjective and self-directed
- subjective and self-serving
- narcissistic and self-directed
- narcissistic and self-serving
- egocentric and self-directed
- egocentric and self-serving
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