私欲

しよく【私欲】

*self

〖U〗《正式》私利， 私心.

¶ → 私利私欲のある

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しよく【私欲】

(a) selfish desire; self-interest. [⇒しりしよく]

●私欲に走る pursue one's (own) self-interest

・私欲に目がくらむ be blinded by self-interest.

●私欲のない unselfish; disinterested

・あいつは私欲の塊だ. He is self-interest personified.

●私欲を満たす satisfy [gratify] one's selfish desires

・私欲を離れる rise above (one's own) self-interest.