self-serving
intermediateB2/sɛlfˈsɜrvɪŋ/ · self-serv-ing
acting to benefit oneself without regard for others; selfishly motivated.
Meanings
acting to benefit oneself without regard for others; selfishly motivated.
اپنی ذاتی مفاد کے لیے عمل کرنا بغیر دوسروں کی پرواہ کیے؛ خودغرضی سے متاثر ہونا۔
خود غرض
khud gharz
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Common Collocations
- self-serving behavior
- self-serving interests
- self-serving motives
Example Sentences
His self-serving tactics in negotiations were obvious to everyone.
مذاکرات میں اس کی خود غرض تکنیکیں سب کو واضح تھیں۔
Mazakirāt mein us ki khud ghrz taknikain sab ko wazeh thi.
The politician made a self-serving decision that benefited only himself.
سیاستدان نے ایسا خود غرض فیصلہ کیا جو صرف اس کے فائدے میں تھا۔
Siyasatdan ne aisa khud ghrz faisla kiya jo sirf is ke faide mein tha.
She often engages in self-serving behavior in her friendships.
وہ اکثر اپنی دوستیوں میں خود غرضی کا مظاہرہ کرتی ہے۔
Woh aksar apni dostioun mein khud ghrzi ka muzahira karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'self' as a reminder that it serves one's own interests.
Imagine a person with a mirror, only looking at themselves, disregarding others around.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ خود غرضی ہے یا دنیا کی رنگینی؟ کبھی جیت کی خبر، کبھی ہار کی چھاؤں میں۔
Yeh khud ghrzi hai ya duniya ki rangini? Kabhi jeet ki khabar, kabhi haar ki chhaon mein.
Is this selfishness or the colors of the world? Sometimes news of victory, sometimes in the shadow of defeat.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خود غرض کی خاطر کاٹے جاتے ہیں پیڑ بھی۔
Khud ghrz ki khatir kaate jaate hain darakht bhi.
Trees are cut for the sake of selfishness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "self-serve" — to serve oneself for personal gain
First known use: 1950s
The term 'self-serving' emerged in the early to mid-20th century to describe actions taken primarily for one's own benefit, often at the expense of others.