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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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Showcasing your success, while sometimes necessary, is egocentric.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Miniature Wife Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star in this dramedy about an egocentric scientist on the verge of a breakthrough who accidentally shrinks his wife, a Pulitzer-winning author who hasn’t written a lick in more than a decade.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brown also slammed Rousey as a narcissistic person.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Successful women often fall prey to narcissistic individuals, said Guerrier.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Squandering his Senate seniority and experience at this time, combined with his decision to appoint a newbie to replace him, should that opportunity arise, seems misguided at best and selfish at worst.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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My grown kids still act like kids — selfish and insensitive.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The inward-looking nature of the melancholy Dane — conflicted and cocooned in his thoughts, paralyzed by his own intelligence, while the world constantly reflects back to him his own psychological predicament — feels oddly suited for our solipsistic times.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Tems, in particular, got foregrounded by the video cameras, as the show took a more communal, less solipsistic turn.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s a big step forward for the character who’s sometimes been a little self-centered in the past.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Travel ball is very self-centered.—
Eric Sondheimer
Columnist
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As self-absorbed as Smith is, his respect for Bayless is profound.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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In Love Story, the Hannah character is self-absorbed and high-maintenance, acting as something of a foil, leaving the viewer to root for Carolyn to end up with John.—
Kate Storey,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As Dylan plays a series of shows, he is also seen in various hotel rooms, cutting down journalists and others with a self-regarding wit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The screenwriter, Nora Garrett, has achieved an amusingly florid Hollywood simulacrum—one that tilts into knowing parody—of an intensely self-regarding world.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Three hundred high school players gather at a remote facility to compete in ruthless trials where only one will emerge as the world’s greatest and most egoistic striker.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Inner-directed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner-directed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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