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Recent Examples of self-absorbed Carrie already knew that her father was self-absorbed and irresponsible. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025 Or as desperate as affluent people can be while also being completely self-absorbed. Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025 Bottom line: Air travelers are more self-absorbed and stressed than ever. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 Although Kilmer had gained a reputation for being antagonistic and self-absorbed early in his career, the actor captured the screen with his magnetic and striking performances. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-absorbed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-absorbed
selfish
Adjective
  • Her larger-than-life ego and past as a shaman make Player 044 come off as arrogant and selfish, getting under just about everyone's skin.
    EW.com, EW.com, 4 July 2025
  • While the Great Lakes tunnel has been pitched as a safer option than leaving Line 5 alone without secondary containment, Gravelle said that's a narrow and selfish view.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025

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“Self-absorbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-absorbed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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