self-absorbed
adjective
, -ˈzȯrbd\
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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
Antonyms
self-forgetful, self-forgetting, selfless, unselfish
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