SELF-CONCERN Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

self-concern

noun

ˌself-kən-ˈsərn

Definition of self-concern next

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. —

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

To take time out of one’s days or nights or weekends, to excuse oneself from family time, or time with friends, in order to write and think about one’s life, is an act of selfishness that is needed more now than ever.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
And there is a selfishness in understanding that in your craft and your industry, this is a pinnacle.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026