as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
a self-obsessed television journalist, she has a penchant for making herself the focus of every story
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Recent Examples of self-obsessed
Her performance as the eccentric and self-obsessed school principal has earned James a 2026 Critics Choice Award for best supporting actress in a comedy series, as well as four Emmy nominations and nods at the Golden Globes, Independent Spirit Awards and Gotham Awards.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 June 2026
But Streisand apparently couldn’t help herself, going off on some tangents in her post that left some respondents amused but others thinking that the entertainment legend was living up to her reputation for being self-obsessed.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
In certain circles, identifying with the city is shorthand for being uncultured and self-obsessed, even soulless.
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Ella Berman
august 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Be wary of becoming self-obsessed or overly fascinated with your interests.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2024
Millennials and Gen Zers (Louis himself is a Millennial) are sometimes derided for being self-obsessed.
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Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
29 Feb. 2024
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 June 2026
But Streisand apparently couldn’t help herself, going off on some tangents in her post that left some respondents amused but others thinking that the entertainment legend was living up to her reputation for being self-obsessed.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
In certain circles, identifying with the city is shorthand for being uncultured and self-obsessed, even soulless.
—
Ella Berman
august 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Be wary of becoming self-obsessed or overly fascinated with your interests.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2024
Millennials and Gen Zers (Louis himself is a Millennial) are sometimes derided for being self-obsessed.
—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
29 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-obsessed
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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