Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-preoccupation
Noun
  • My downfall was rooted in my selfishness.
    Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • My downfall was rooted in my selfishness.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even as the young man attempts to ignore the din of city life outside his window, his fear of losing his vanity is ultimately what disrupts his fantasies.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
  • While Lee road trips around Osage County, Betty Jo sits at the vanity, deciding whether to put on her wedding ring.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Prior to the game, Jenkins’ biggest issue was likely a bruised ego.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Both investors emphasized Chavarria’s authenticity and lack of ego as key factors in their decision to back him.
    Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Self-preoccupation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-preoccupation. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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