self-engrossed

adjective

Definition of self-engrossednext
as in selfish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-engrossed
  1. selfish
  2. self-absorbed
  3. self-centered
  4. self-involved
  5. self-interested
  6. self-obsessed
  7. domineering
  8. boastful
Adjective
  • But there’s a point at which an act of service risks inverting into a selfish act.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Unlike Reborn Rich, Reborn Rookie is a comedy, finding a fair amount of fun in the story of a CEO who accidentally swaps bodies with a young soccer player, and uses the opportunity to get revenge on his selfish children.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 July 2026
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • Life in the middle, utterly self-absorbed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar’s running gag as the celebrity everyone’s too self-absorbed to recognize, for example, exemplifies the film’s willingness to hold nothing sacred, with the actors invited to follow suit.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 10 June 2026
Definition of self-absorbed
Adjective
  • Employees do not need to become self-centered or aggressive to receive proper recognition.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026
  • His new wife is demanding and self-centered, with clear narcissistic traits.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Definition of self-centered
Adjective
  • Is the joke that celebrities are self-involved?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The bold move presents the clingy and self-involved Ashley with a promotion and a bigger salary while the emo but opportunistic personal trainer Austin lands a gig at the country club’s health and wellness center.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of self-involved
Adjective
  • Even Republicans in Congress are now pushing back against some of his most outrageously self-interested moves.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • For many leaders, the phrase conjures up whispered alliances, opportunistic loyalty, self-interested maneuvering and the slow poisoning of organizational culture.
    — Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of self-interested
Adjective
  • Her performance as the eccentric and self-obsessed school principal has earned James a 2026 Critics Choice Award for best supporting actress in a comedy series, as well as four Emmy nominations and nods at the Golden Globes, Independent Spirit Awards and Gotham Awards.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 June 2026
  • But Streisand apparently couldn’t help herself, going off on some tangents in her post that left some respondents amused but others thinking that the entertainment legend was living up to her reputation for being self-obsessed.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of self-obsessed
Adjective
  • His domineering physical appearance coupled with his goofy online persona have contributed to the craze.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Now Moon juggles her domineering personality and the family’s poor finances.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of domineering
Adjective
  • Defense witnesses pointed to boastful teens, fireworks-like flashes and uncertain ignition points, with an expert arguing that fireworks were the likely cause and that prosecutors lack proof that a lighter sparked the blaze.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • Chatter about Azik’s famous delens abounds, as does boastful talk about how Monica Bellucci’s family hails from the same part of Nalchik.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Definition of boastful
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“Self-engrossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-engrossed. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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