self-seeker 1
noundomain: person
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a person who places expediency above principle
Synonyms
- opportunist 1
a person who places expediency above principle
Hypernym
selfish person 1
noun
a person who is unusually selfish
EnglishHyponym
backscratcher 1
noun
someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage
bottom feeder 1
noun
an opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others
carpetbagger 1
noun
an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously
hustler 2
noun
a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
timeserver 1
noun
one who conforms to current ways and opinions for personal advantage
