SELF-INVOLVED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

self-involved

adjective

ˌself-in-ˈvälvd

Definition of self-involved

as in selfish

overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests most of the local teenagers seem too self-involved to care much about the world that lies beyond their affluent suburb

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Recent Examples of self-involved 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 Redford said recent signs of a resurgence in student activism are welcome change over the 1980s, when many were self-involved and primarily concerned about making money. — Hannah Parry amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 Not that Samantha wasn’t self-involved. — Judy Berman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025 Stone plays the glamorous and self-involved Ginger McKenna in the film, directed by Martin Scorsese. — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-involved

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-involved

selfish

Adjective

Your co-workers need to watch out for themselves, but this shouldn’t be seen as selfish.

— Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Erika is manipulative and selfish; Elliot doesn’t respect her boundaries either.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026