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self-preoccupied

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of self-preoccupied

overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests

one self-preoccupied subject in the psychological study was found to use "I" in 80% of his sentences

Synonyms of self-preoccupied

egocentric, egoistic (also egoistical), egomaniacal, egotistic (or egotistical), narcissistic, self-absorbed, self-centered, self-concerned, self-infatuated, self-interested, self-involved, self-loving, self-obsessed, self-oriented, self-regarding, self-seeking, self-serving, selfish, solipsistic

Words Related to self-preoccupied

complacent, conceited, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-contented, self-directed, self-glorifying, self-important, self-indulgent, self-opinionated, self-pleased, self-satisfied, smug, vain, vainglorious

Near Antonyms of self-preoccupied

altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, charitable, generous, greathearted, humanitarian, magnanimous, philanthropic (also philanthropical), self-denying, self-giving, self-sacrificing

diffident, self-doubting

self-flagellating

self-questioning, self-reflective

Antonyms of self-preoccupied

self-forgetful, self-forgetting, selfless, unselfish

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