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Recent Examples of self-absorption But that feckless self-absorption is rerouted, if not extinguished, by a chance sighting of local resident Charlotte (Alison Pill). Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024 But Headland’s play distinguishes itself from the others by investigating these confrontations alongside pride: How does this sin, defined by blinding self-absorption and lack of humility, distort the Dahls’ love? Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024 Thanksgiving is our emancipation from self-absorption or selfishness. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024 This self-absorption can lead to anxiety, research suggests, which prevents people from reaching out in the first place out of a fear of rejection. Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for self-absorption
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Noun
  • Years after graduation, the harsh reality of the New York art scene sets in, and Willow’s selfishness becomes more and more apparent.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 June 2025
  • Are his words out of greed and selfishness or to better lives?
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • The main bedroom included a four-poster mahogany bed, a fireplace, a love seat, and a small table, while the bathroom offered dual vanities, ample closet space, and a deep soaking tub.
    Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
  • Fire vanity projects and double down on core values.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • He was always meant to be a cautionary tale and to show the dangers of narcissism.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • That narcissism, combined with a lack of understanding regarding the risks of the Titan, resulted in an unbending belief in his own creation.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • The recent taco taunting has been a blow to his fragile ego that couldn’t go unanswered.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
  • When egos are set aside, silos are broken, and people move as one — kids are found, hope is restored, and the system starts to change.
    Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

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“Self-absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-absorption. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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