as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
a group of self-centered residents with no interest or involvement in their community
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Recent Examples of self-centered
Travel ball is very self-centered.
—
Eric Sondheimer
columnist
follow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Most of them are self-centered, thinking only of themselves.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Your son appears to be self-centered and emotionally distanced from you and the family.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Though seemingly self-centered and superficial, Shug is ultimately the one to help Celie come out of her shell and realize her own self-worth.
—Diedre Johnson, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Everyone, after all, interprets things differently; everyone is a little bit self-centered.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
The First Doctor, played by William Hartnell, is initially self-centered but evolves into a more compassionate character over time.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Our hero can be remarkably obnoxious and self-centered.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Jay is a little more self-centered.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Eric Sondheimer
columnist
follow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Most of them are self-centered, thinking only of themselves.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Your son appears to be self-centered and emotionally distanced from you and the family.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Though seemingly self-centered and superficial, Shug is ultimately the one to help Celie come out of her shell and realize her own self-worth.
—Diedre Johnson, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Everyone, after all, interprets things differently; everyone is a little bit self-centered.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
The First Doctor, played by William Hartnell, is initially self-centered but evolves into a more compassionate character over time.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Our hero can be remarkably obnoxious and self-centered.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Jay is a little more self-centered.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-centered
selfish
Adjective
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There’s not much comic zing in the idea that a handful of selfish families rule the world.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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After years as a child and teen star, Moretz comes into her own as the leading lady, expressing an understandably selfish need to explore what could have been, at the risk of blowing up the wedding and her own relationships and friendships.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Self-centered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-centered. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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