as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
the novel's major characters all suffer from self-absorption, and they are every bit as insufferable as such people are in real life
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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).
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-absorption
Noun
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Eventually, though, the depth and selfishness of corporate psychopathy in unchecked leadership positions can cost an organization the trust of its employees.—
Shawn Cole,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Speaking on ground where the Indonesian military had buried Timorese freedom fighters, Francis warned against the intrusion of Western liberal values that encourage materialism and selfishness.—
VICTOR GAETAN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lean a framed print against the wall in the center of a wide vanity or on a shelf above the toilet.—
Dina Cheney,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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The Eden's bathroom is placed on the opposite side of the home to the entrance and has a toilet, a vanity sink, and a walk-in shower, plus a little more storage space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
Noun
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He was always meant to be a cautionary tale and to show the dangers of narcissism.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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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
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Our state and federal politicians must insist on order and basic due process in ICE’s performance of its duties, not the chaos and confusion inherent in playing up to Trump’s enormous ego, tiny vocabulary and constantly flip-flopping orders, statements and media posts.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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These are the sorts of fantasies that cultivate the delicate, fledgling egos of the inexperienced, giving them enough hope, whether about their good fortune or their capacity to aestheticize bad fortune, to continue into the uncertain future.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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