as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
a group of self-centered residents with no interest or involvement in their community
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Recent Examples of self-centered
Employees do not need to become self-centered or aggressive to receive proper recognition.
—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
His new wife is demanding and self-centered, with clear narcissistic traits.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
That’s a big step forward for the character who’s sometimes been a little self-centered in the past.
—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Travel ball is very self-centered.
—
Eric Sondheimer
columnist
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Your son appears to be self-centered and emotionally distanced from you and the family.
—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
Though seemingly self-centered and superficial, Shug is ultimately the one to help Celie come out of her shell and realize her own self-worth.
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Diedre Johnson,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Dec. 2025
Everyone, after all, interprets things differently; everyone is a little bit self-centered.
—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
The First Doctor, played by William Hartnell, is initially self-centered but evolves into a more compassionate character over time.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
23 Nov. 2025
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
His new wife is demanding and self-centered, with clear narcissistic traits.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
That’s a big step forward for the character who’s sometimes been a little self-centered in the past.
—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Travel ball is very self-centered.
—
Eric Sondheimer
columnist
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Your son appears to be self-centered and emotionally distanced from you and the family.
—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
Though seemingly self-centered and superficial, Shug is ultimately the one to help Celie come out of her shell and realize her own self-worth.
—
Diedre Johnson,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Dec. 2025
Everyone, after all, interprets things differently; everyone is a little bit self-centered.
—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
The First Doctor, played by William Hartnell, is initially self-centered but evolves into a more compassionate character over time.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-centered
selfish
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Across 15 tracks, the rapper and producer get to work making their first proper body of work together as memorable as expected, delving into relationship mishaps, selfish tendencies, and the absurdist comedy that is real life.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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