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Synonyms & Antonyms of self-engrossed
as in selfish, self-centered
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for self-engrossed
- self-absorbed,
- self-centered,
- self-concerned,
- self-infatuated,
- self-interested,
- self-involved,
- selfish,
- self-obsessed,
- self-seeking
- audacious,
- bold-faced,
- brash,
- brassbound,
- brassy,
- brazen,
- cheeky,
- cocky,
- fresh,
- impertinent,
- impudent,
- insolent,
- overbold,
- pert,
- sassy,
- saucy
- arrogant,
- bumptious,
- complacent,
- conceited,
- egoistic
- (also egoistical),
- egomaniacal,
- egotistic
- (or egotistical),
- high-and-mighty,
- highfalutin
- (also hifalutin),
- high-hat,
- hoity-toity,
- important,
- overweening,
- pompous,
- prideful,
- proud,
- self-asserting,
- self-assertive,
- self-complacent,
- self-conceited,
- self-important,
- self-satisfied,
- smug,
- uppity,
- vain,
- vainglorious
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for self-engrossed
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The first known use of self-engrossed was in 1801
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