SELF-ABSORPTIONS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

self-absorption

noun

ˌself-əb-ˈsȯrp-shən

Definition of self-absorption

as in selfness

excessive interest in oneself the novel's major characters all suffer from self-absorption, and they are every bit as insufferable as such people are in real life

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Recent Examples of self-absorption For centuries, the story functioned as a moral warning against vanity and self-absorption. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026 Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas play sisters, raised in a sprawling yet cozy house that has been in the family for years; when their mother dies, they’re forced to reckon with the selfishness and self-absorption of their long estranged filmmaker father (Stellan Skarsgård). — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 3 Dec. 2025 Maybe the symptoms of his cognitive decline are inextricable from what seemed to you to be his general self-absorption and thoughtlessness. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025 Frost’s well is a modern version of Narcissus’ pool, and his poem is a meditation on self-absorption and its limits. — A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-absorption

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Noun

Defeating the dragon and reclaiming the treasure represents the restoration of order and the triumph of generosity over selfishness.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Feelings from optimism to selfishness to lust are all neatly captured with song and dance.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Definition of selfishness

Noun

The single-sink bathroom vanity had just enough room for two, but the massive walk-in shower featured a soaking tub.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
The desk-sized vanity mirror features a sturdy silicone base with Mira, Rumi and Zoey’s faces on the bottom, alongside a tray for your hair accessories.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Definition of vanity

Noun

But there is certainly consistencies with the narcissism and being driven by power and control.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 30 July 2026
In the new documentary Narcissist’s Playbook, NXIVM whistleblower and director Mark Vicente looks closely at the causes and impact of narcissism on society by interviewing experts as well as those who have been personally affected by the condition.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of narcissism

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