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Recent Examples of inner-directed
One is inner-directed, determined to build self-esteem.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023
Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inner-directed
Adjective
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The community organizer turned president turned socialite has never been great at hiding his egocentric ways.—
Grace Curley,
Boston Herald,
21 July 2025
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Bang is perfect for this kind of role, playing an imposing figure who can be both aloof and egocentric, and whose grand stature diminishes as the film progresses.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Sian Clifford gives a larger-than-life performance as a narcissistic aristocrat who hires a struggling filmmaker to record her every move, in Samuel Abraham’s eccentric mockumentary.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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As the show’s narcissistic heel, Impacciatore’s performance reminds me of Janelle James’ saccharine-cutting turn in Abbott.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Saying no is not about being selfish.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Roup wants moms to be a little more selfish.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But he’s been shaken out of his solipsistic reverie.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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But solipsistic efficiency simulates energy through perception.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Investing time and effort into connecting with your inner sea might seem self-centered.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here are some tips for making self-promotion feel less awkward and self-centered, and more authentic.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Brilliant and brave, the poet and soldier was also entirely self-absorbed, turning the Adriatic city into his own personal manuscript.—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Is Huda self-absorbed, overdramatic, extremely volatile, overly obsessed with traditional gender roles, and impossible to please?—
Shannon Keating,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The men at the film’s center — Paul and Carey — are hysterical and self-involved.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Not that Samantha wasn’t self-involved.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The show, which follows the DC Universe's Peacemaker, an egotistical vigilante played by John Cena, introduced a whole new dimensional twist in the season 2 premiere but still had plenty of jokes, fighting and of course, dancing.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The visionary Mexican director casts Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, the egotistical scientist who attempts to play God, bringing to life a tragic creature consumed by emptiness, played by Jacob Elordi.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Inner-directed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner-directed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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