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egocentric

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of egocentric

overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
  • The novel's egocentric main character journeys to "find herself."
Synonyms of egocentric

egoistic (also egoistical), egomaniacal, egotistic (or egotistical), narcissistic, self-absorbed, self-centered, self-concerned, self-interested, self-involved, selfish, self-loving, self-preoccupied, self-regarding, self-seeking
Words Related to egocentric

inner-directed

complacent, conceited, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-contented, self-directed, self-glorifying, self-important, self-indulgent, self-opinionated, self-pleased, self-satisfied, smug, vain, vainglorious
Near Antonyms of egocentric

altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, charitable, generous, greathearted, humanitarian, magnanimous, philanthropic (also philanthropical), self-denying, self-giving, self-sacrificing

other-directed

diffident, self-doubting

self-questioning, self-reflective
Antonyms of egocentric

self-forgetful, self-forgetting, selfless, unselfish

egocentric

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of egocentric

a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests
  • He's such an egocentric that he painstakingly records every detail of his unremarkable life.
Synonyms of egocentric

egoist, egomaniac, egotist, narcissist
Words Related to egocentric

megalomaniac

beast, boor, cad, churl, clown, creep, cretin, cur, heel, jerk, joker, louse, lout, skunk, slob, snake, stinker
Near Antonyms of egocentric

altruist, humanitarian, philanthropist

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