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naked self-interest

naked self-interest noun: self-interest at all costs, with no regard for ethical considerations.

Noun

naked self-interest (uncountable)

  1. Self-interest at all costs, with no regard for ethical considerations.

Origin of naked self-interest

From naked + self-interest.

Words formed from naked self-interest

Questions about naked self-interest

What does naked self-interest mean?
Naked self-interest means self-interest at all costs, with no regard for ethical considerations.
What part of speech is naked self-interest?
Naked self-interest is a noun.

Words near naked self-interest in the dictionary

  1. naked proteins
  2. naked sand rat
  3. naked sand rats
  4. naked seed
  5. naked seeds
  6. naked self-interest
  7. naked singularities
  8. naked singularity
  9. naked truth
  10. naked-eye
  11. naked-handed

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