self-interest
intermediateB1/ˈsɛlfˈɪntrəst/ · self-in-ter-est
One's personal interest or advantage, often at the expense of others.
Meanings
One's personal interest or advantage, often at the expense of others.
کسی کے ذاتی مفاد یا فائدہ، اکثر دوسروں کے نقصان پر۔
ذاتی مفاد
zaati mafad
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Common Collocations
- self-interest theory
- pursue self-interest
- act out of self-interest
Example Sentences
In business, decisions are often made based on self-interest.
کاروبار میں، فیصلے اکثر ذاتی مفاد کی بنیاد پر کیے جاتے ہیں۔
Karobar mein, faislay aksar zaati mafad ki buniyad par kiye jate hain.
His actions seemed to reflect a self-interest above all else.
اس کے اعمال نے سب سے اوپر ذاتی مفاد کی عکاسی کی۔
Us ke aamaal ne sab se upar zaati mafad ki aakasi ki.
Negotiations often fail when one party only considers its self-interest.
بات چیت اکثر ناکام ہو جاتی ہے جب ایک فریق صرف اپنے ذاتی مفاد پر غور کرتا ہے۔
Baat cheet aksar nakam ho jati hai jab aik fareeq sirf apne zaati mafad par ghor karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of self as in personal and interest as in what you want.
Imagine a person looking in a mirror considering only their own reflection.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
حقیقت تو یہ ہے کہ دنیا میں سب کو اپنا ہے خیال،<br>کون کرے گا کسی دوسرے کا خیال، اے عشق کے سوال!
Haqeeqat to yeh hai ke duniya mein sab ko apna hai khayal,<br>Kaun karega kisi dosray ka khayal, ae ishq ke sawaal!
The truth is that everyone considers their own in this world, <br>Who will care for another, O question of love!
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اپنے مفاد کے بغیر کوئی دوست نہیں ہوتا۔
Apne mafad ke baghair koi dost nahin hota.
No friend exists without personal interest.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "self + interest" — the personal benefit or advantage one seeks
First known use: 18th century
The term 'self-interest' has been used in English since at least the late 18th century to describe actions motivated by one's own advantage.