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
Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egocentric
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The referee agreed with Warner’s claimed mitigation factors of remorse, an absence of dishonest or selfish motive, cooperating with the proceedings and dealing with personal or emotional problems.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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Dark warnings from the United States about the risks of dependence on China will ring hollow to countries that are all too aware of how willing the United States is to weaponize interdependence for its own selfish purposes.—
HENRY FARRELL,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Cena gets to show off his mane of hair while playing Peacemaker, the egotistical vigilante that made his debut in 2021's Suicide Squad and now leads the acclaimed HBO Max series also starring Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, and Jennifer Holland.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Such an obvious way to exhibit his egotistical personality.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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“Egocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egocentric. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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