Mercenary(adjective)

Motivated by personal gain or money rather than principle.
Hindi meaning:स्वार्थी
Synonyms: Greedy, Self-serving, Venal, Avaricious
Antonyms: Altruistic, Selfless, Principled, Idealistic
Example: His mercenary attitude made him accept the job only for the high salary.
Trick to remember: Think “MERCE” like “money merchant” — a mercenary person does things mainly for money, not values.
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