as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
a physician who specializes in cosmetic surgery mainly for self-infatuated socialites
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Adjective
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In the late 1800s, two child psychologists coined the term only child syndrome to describe the negative traits that their research showed only children often possess, including being spoiled, selfish, maladjusted, and anti-social.—
Liz Hammond,
Vogue,
11 June 2025 -
What if the very structure of our success makes having children feel like a selfish, impossible luxury?—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The men were very egotistical in this film and no one really showed up.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In the upcoming film, Oscar Isaac stars as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature (Jacob Elordi) to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
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“Self-infatuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-infatuated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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