Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-preoccupation
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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