as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
the cult attracts egocentric people who are preoccupied with reaching their potential as individuals
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as in egotist
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
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Recent Examples of egocentric
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The two-time Tony Award nominee is currently treading the boards in the musical adaptation of Death Becomes Her, bringing audiences to their feet eight shows a week as Helen Sharp, the downtrodden author in a forever feud with her frenemy, egocentric actress Madeline Ashton (Megan Hilty).
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
With some of the smartest writing on television, Community told the story of a group of students at Greendale, led by the egocentric Jeff Winger (Joel McHale).
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Strategies arising from egocentric thinking will only perpetuate the turmoil.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The New York Knicks’ offense in Monday night’s 100-94 Game 2 loss to the Detroit Pistons was egocentric.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The two-time Tony Award nominee is currently treading the boards in the musical adaptation of Death Becomes Her, bringing audiences to their feet eight shows a week as Helen Sharp, the downtrodden author in a forever feud with her frenemy, egocentric actress Madeline Ashton (Megan Hilty).
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
With some of the smartest writing on television, Community told the story of a group of students at Greendale, led by the egocentric Jeff Winger (Joel McHale).
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Strategies arising from egocentric thinking will only perpetuate the turmoil.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egocentric
Adjective
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Some of it’s considerate and protective, some of it’s selfish.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Listening also means making choices that can feel selfish in the moment.—
Melissa Gonzalez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The former vice-president’s characterizations of peers such as Pete Buttigieg (talented but too gay for the America to accept as her running mate), and Josh Shapiro (an egoist) are not particularly juicy, but have already caused bad blood.—
Book Marks
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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His characters come off as feisty egoists who enjoy sparring and comparing the size of their ambitions.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Noun
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There is no predicting what joke might set off this particular malignant narcissist in chief, so really, who’s to say who is next?—
Lizz Winstead,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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This frame borrows from Bernhard’s tailspin of a novel, set entirely in a narcissist’s armchair.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Saddled with an uninteresting jerk half the time and a muzzled non-entity the other half, there’s only a handful of moments in the first six episodes where Powell’s star power shines through.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Sep. 2025
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For a taste of the Caribbean, head to Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn, where chef Shawn Fearon serves the flavors of his native Jamaica—oxtail, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, curried goat, and the best whitefish sandwich on the island.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Egocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egocentric. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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