as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
she saw in him the kind of self-concern that she thought was unattractive in a partner
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Recent Examples of self-concern
Most actions are small, simple, and self-concerned.
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Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
But limiting, unhelpful characteristics such as envy, greed, and anxiety often creep in and take over when self-concern takes the lead.
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Elizabeth Mata,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 May 2025
How much genuine pathos, and how much savvy self-concern, expediency?
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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.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 June 2024
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
But limiting, unhelpful characteristics such as envy, greed, and anxiety often creep in and take over when self-concern takes the lead.
—
Elizabeth Mata,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 May 2025
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
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Claire’s elective death therefore remains a problematic choice for some viewers, an act of vainglorious selfishness from a woman who was never terribly nice to begin with.
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The adjectives used to describe vampire Lucy suggest monstrous selfishness.
Noun
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Vintage Mirrors Layered on Surfaces Instead of hanging every mirror, try leaning a smaller antique mirror on a console, vanity, or shelf behind other objects.
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The bathroom had a roomy tub, large shower, double vanity and very good lighting.
Noun
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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“Self-concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-concern. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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