noun
personal grudges and selfish desires
A formal or literary compound used to describe motives driven by private resentment and self-interest, often in political or ethical contexts.
政治家は私怨私欲で動くべきではない。
Politicians should not act out of personal grudges and selfish desires.
Refers to selfish desire or personal greed, without the element of a grudge.
Compound of 私怨 (personal grudge) and 私欲 (selfish desire). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with these components.