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Recent Examples of self-concern How much genuine pathos, and how much savvy self-concern, expediency? Willing Davidson, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024 While our hearts might be able to bleed for billions of strangers at a time, our heads are often preoccupied with more local problems, and the 21st century has exacerbated that dissonance to the point that we’re all locked in a near-constant negotiation between empathy and self-concern. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-concern
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Accessibility and Sustainability Mii amo features one ADA-compliant 400-square-foot Casita, complete with a king-size bed, a roll-in shower, a tub with a permanent seat, and an accessible double vanity.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
  • Distinctive elements: White oak vanity; brass fixtures; quartz countertops; Asian wallpaper.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/Getty Images Also read: Commanders Star WR Reacts to Ending Training Camp Holdout With countless people in and around the league trying to crown him the next big thing, Daniels' ego could have quickly inflated.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
  • Tension could arise if egos clash, but underneath the surface, there’s an invitation to practice softness, to apologize without conditions, and to notice where control is getting in the way of genuine collaboration.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 27 July 2025

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“Self-concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-concern. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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