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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as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
his egocentricity is such that he simply cannot fathom that anyone would have an opposing view
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Recent Examples of egocentric
Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Getting major names like Scorsese to act as the most egocentric, exaggerated versions of themselves was no easy task.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Mar. 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
Related article How being a ‘gray rock’ can protect you against narcissists
Now, a new study has found grandiose narcissists are not only more likely to feel ostracized but are also genuinely excluded more often than those with less egocentric personalities.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Strategies arising from egocentric thinking will only perpetuate the turmoil.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Getting major names like Scorsese to act as the most egocentric, exaggerated versions of themselves was no easy task.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Mar. 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
Related article How being a ‘gray rock’ can protect you against narcissists
Now, a new study has found grandiose narcissists are not only more likely to feel ostracized but are also genuinely excluded more often than those with less egocentric personalities.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egocentric
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The Ultraman of the comics would need a whole lot of convincing to help A.R.G.U.S. or anyone else to work for something other than his own selfish designs; not to mention doing it while hiding his identity.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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What Pete Rose did was selfish, illicit, shameful, crooked.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
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And for any fan of the show — and Wilson’s over-the-top, egotistical Dwight — the lyrics might not be a total surprise.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the 1998 episode, Theroux, 53, appears briefly as an egotistical writer who flirts with Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw at a party.—
John Russell,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Egocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egocentric. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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