self-centered
Americanadjective
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concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc.; engrossed in self; selfish; egotistical.
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independent, self-sufficient.
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centered in oneself or itself.
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Archaic. fixed; unchanging.
Other Word Forms
- selfcenteredly adverb
- selfcenteredness noun
- unself-centered adjective
Etymology
Origin of self-centered
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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He could be tyrannical and demanding, self-centered and remote.
From Science Magazine
Finally, they will have noticed the captain of each playoff team is not a self-centered person who talks when he should listen, but an experienced mature player with a team-first attitude.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Batterson said the self-centered person “will not find fulfillment” or reach their potential with such a view.
From Washington Times
Watching Donald Trump weave his doomsday warnings into his self-centered rant Tuesday night drove home just how much like Koresh he really is — and how blinded those who follow him are.
From Salon
By the time he hit his 50s, Picasso was a whiny, tiny monster, almost comically self-centered and petty, casually abusive with his family, friends, employees and sycophants.
From New York Times
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