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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Claire’s elective death therefore remains a problematic choice for some viewers, an act of vainglorious selfishness from a woman who was never terribly nice to begin with.
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The adjectives used to describe vampire Lucy suggest monstrous selfishness.
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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Vintage Mirrors Layered on Surfaces Instead of hanging every mirror, try leaning a smaller antique mirror on a console, vanity, or shelf behind other objects.
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The bathroom had a roomy tub, large shower, double vanity and very good lighting.
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This trait is characterized by grandiosity, egocentrism, a constant need for admiration and a strong sense of entitlement.
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Such assumptions are based more on psychological phenomena like egocentrism.
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Now layer in a New York fanbase whose narcissism is only matched by the novelty of its first finals since ‘99.
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That escape also reveals the profound depths of his narcissism.
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There was too much egoism politically for each country to be all together with a unique economy, language and president.
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McGuane also reminded me that Hemingway was, to put it politely, a complicated personality, a domineering figure prone to brawling, affairs, and cask-strength egoism.
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“Egocentricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egocentricity. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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