obsessed
adjective
having an obsession (usually followed by with orby ).
self-obsessed
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a word derived from
obsessed.
Example Sentences
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Social media allowed them to be endlessly self-obsessed, without ever coming around to liking what they see.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
When explaining this trend, it’s tempting to turn to stereotypes: phone-addled, self-obsessed kids these days have forgotten how to connect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
In sentencing, he was described by the judge as "a self-obsessed person, endlessly prioritising his own perceived needs", who had shown "no real personal remorse".
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
In his monologue, Hamm played a self-obsessed version of himself who brought up his own Wikipedia entry, which cites 14 cameos on “SNL” since 2010.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2025
For instance, love: men in many “advanced,” that is to say, self-obsessed, civilizations, view it only in its physical materializations, but not in its spiritual context.
From The Revolutions of Time by Jonathan Dunn
