as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
the smug self-preoccupation of a generation that had grown up experiencing nothing but affluence
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Noun
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Years after graduation, the harsh reality of the New York art scene sets in, and Willow’s selfishness becomes more and more apparent.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 June 2025 -
Are his words out of greed and selfishness or to better lives?—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The Eden's bathroom is placed on the opposite side of the home to the entrance and has a toilet, a vanity sink, and a walk-in shower, plus a little more storage space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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Lean a framed print against the wall in the center of a wide vanity or on a shelf above the toilet.—
Dina Cheney,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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When egos are set aside, silos are broken, and people move as one — kids are found, hope is restored, and the system starts to change.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The recent taco taunting has been a blow to his fragile ego that couldn’t go unanswered.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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“Self-preoccupation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-preoccupation. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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