as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
a physician who specializes in cosmetic surgery mainly for self-infatuated socialites
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Season 2, in the big picture, takes a cynical approach to modern relationships, asking if love is an inherently selfish endeavor within a capitalistic society, where your quality of life is so heavily influenced by what’s in your bank account.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026 -
While holding everyone captive, Park says that humanity is ultimately selfish and that greed is the way to get ahead in the world.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Self-infatuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-infatuated. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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