Self-oriented and Selfless

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Self-oriented adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.

Usage example: trying to sell the virtues of carpooling and public transportation to traditionally self-oriented commuters

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Selfless is an antonym for self-oriented.

Selfless adjective - Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

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Self-oriented is an antonym for selfless.

Nearby Words: self, selflessness

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