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
And Chapman booked the role of his wife, Stacy’s younger and most self-centered daughter Paige.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-centered
selfish
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Season 2, in the big picture, takes a cynical approach to modern relationships, asking if love is an inherently selfish endeavor within a capitalistic society, where your quality of life is so heavily influenced by what’s in your bank account.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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While holding everyone captive, Park says that humanity is ultimately selfish and that greed is the way to get ahead in the world.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Self-centered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-centered. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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