self-ab·sorbed
| \ ˌself-əb-ˈsȯrbd
, -ˈzȯrbd \
, -ˈzȯrbd \
Definition of self-absorbed
: absorbed in one's own thoughts, activities, or interests
Synonyms & Antonyms for self-absorbed
Synonyms
- egocentric,
- egoistic
- (also egoistical),
- egomaniacal,
- egotistic
- (or egotistical),
- narcissistic,
- self-centered,
- self-concerned,
- self-infatuated,
- self-interested,
- self-involved,
- self-loving,
- self-obsessed,
- self-oriented,
- self-preoccupied,
- self-regarding,
- self-seeking,
- self-serving,
- selfish,
- solipsistic
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“Self-absorbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-absorbed. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of self-absorbed was in 1796
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