looks out for number one
Acts purely selfishly
Looks out for number one means to prioritize one's own interests above others'.
Number one is oneself: He's always looked out for number one.
The phrase often carries a critical edge, implying selfishness or unwillingness to help others, though it can also suggest healthy self-preservation: In this business, you have to look out for number one.
- egoismDoctrine of self-motivation
- self-centerednessPreoccupation with one's own interests
- self-advocacyPromoting one's own interests
- independenceFreedom from external control
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
survival instinct · survival of the fittest · every man for himself · self-protection · selfishness · opportunism · autonomy · solo act · personal agency · self-sufficiency · individual rights · self-care · self-determination · moral ambiguity · freedom · narcissism · sovereignty · fairness
looks out for number oneselfless
Concerned with others' welfare
altruistic · self-sacrificing · generous · unselfish · charitable
looks out for number oneteam player
One who collaborates willingly
civic-minded · collectivist · cooperative · collaborative · takes one for the team
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