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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-oriented
selfish
Adjective
  • So yes, be yourself, so long as that self is not selfish, impulsive, or obnoxious.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • To be a quarterback means being selfish and sometimes delusional.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Self-oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-oriented. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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