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
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.
—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
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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The adjectives used to describe vampire Lucy suggest monstrous selfishness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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Our policies have been defined more by optimism and generosity than by selfishness and cynicism.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The dresser has a classic silhouette with minimalist details like tapered legs and oiled hardware, and the mirror doubles as a vanity.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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That lack of vanity becomes the greatest weapon of My Duchess.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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To be an athlete is to prove yourself constantly, to always be risking your ego and your body.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Of course, there are many lovely actors who are curious and ask you questions about yourself and are normal, but a lot of them have been suffering from long-term main character energy and don’t have the magnetic personality to offset their narcissism.—
Ryan O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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The narcissism charge was especially baffling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This trait is characterized by grandiosity, egocentrism, a constant need for admiration and a strong sense of entitlement.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Such assumptions are based more on psychological phenomena like egocentrism.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Luckily, the egocentricity of the business makes for very interesting pickings.—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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There was too much egoism politically for each country to be all together with a unique economy, language and president.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Self-centeredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-centeredness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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