as in selfishness
excessive interest in oneself
in her extreme self-centeredness she hadn't even noticed that her friend was depressed
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Recent Examples of self-centeredness
There’s a fine line between self-care and self-centeredness.
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Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
This same self-centeredness compels his girlfriend (Olivia Thirlby) to move out of their modest apartment without warning.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Where Grande really shines is in showing Glinda’s growing realization of this and whether to accept it, of how her self-centeredness has hurt other people — including her best friend, who is now running for her life.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Nov. 2025
This is different from egoism and self-centeredness.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Christ reveals that we can’t be held hostage by inharmony, self-centeredness, or bitterness, in ourselves or others.
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Liz Butterfield Wallingford,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 July 2025
Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
This same self-centeredness compels his girlfriend (Olivia Thirlby) to move out of their modest apartment without warning.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Where Grande really shines is in showing Glinda’s growing realization of this and whether to accept it, of how her self-centeredness has hurt other people — including her best friend, who is now running for her life.
—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Nov. 2025
This is different from egoism and self-centeredness.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Christ reveals that we can’t be held hostage by inharmony, self-centeredness, or bitterness, in ourselves or others.
—
Liz Butterfield Wallingford,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-centeredness
Noun
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After Portugal’s 1-1 tie against DR Congo, Henry explained the selfishness of Cristiano Ronaldo’s movement, not opening space for a teammate.
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Claire’s elective death therefore remains a problematic choice for some viewers, an act of vainglorious selfishness from a woman who was never terribly nice to begin with.
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The bathroom is nearby and contains a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, and an incinerating toilet – which literally turns waste into ash.
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The hotel’s wellness focus extends to the bathrooms, which boast walk-in showers, claw-foot soaking tubs, and double-sink marble vanities embellished with ornate gilt mirrors.
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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In conclusion, the distance between narcissism and healthy philautia is extraordinary because of the difference in values and goals of the two concepts.
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Desirée can so often come off a bundle of cliches of actresses of a certain age, all narcissism, hedonism and irresponsibility.
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This trait is characterized by grandiosity, egocentrism, a constant need for admiration and a strong sense of entitlement.
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Such assumptions are based more on psychological phenomena like egocentrism.
Noun
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Luckily, the egocentricity of the business makes for very interesting pickings.
Noun
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McGuane also reminded me that Hemingway was, to put it politely, a complicated personality, a domineering figure prone to brawling, affairs, and cask-strength egoism.
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This is different from egoism and self-centeredness.
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“Self-centeredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-centeredness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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