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self-centered Definition

self·-centered (-sent′ərd)

adjective

occupied or concerned only with one's own affairs; egocentric; selfish

self-centered Related Forms
self′·-cen′teredly adverb self′·-cen′teredness noun
self-centered Synonyms

self-centered

modif.

self-indulgent, self-conscious, egotistical, narcissistic; see egotistic 1, 2, selfish 1.

self-centered Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • also: SALES: Laziest of all signs, often referred to as " marketing without a degree, " you are also self-centered and paranoid.

Modifies a noun

  • man: This song seemed to be aimed at one of those horrible self-centered men that I have heard about!
  • neurotic: Well, my writing partner is a self-centered tedious neurotic whose attempts at writing are the literary equivalent of Valium.
  • schoolgirl: A person who is in pain because of my self-centered, schoolgirl romantic fantasy.
  • attitude: When the meditator realizes selflessness, she loses her self-centered attitude and attachment to herself.
  • life: When we live self-centered lives we are denied the joy of delighting in others.
  • way: This self-centered way of living and being is exactly the " sin " that all authentic traditions of spirituality would save us from.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: But as they mature and their values develop they mellow out and become less self-centered.