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Definitions

self-centered

[self-sen-terd] / ˈsɛlfˈsɛn tərd /
ADJECTIVE
absorbed with oneself
Synonyms
STRONGEST
egocentric egotistical self-absorbed self-indulgent selfish
STRONG
egoistic
WEAK
egomaniacal egotistic grandstanding having a swelled head independent inward-looking know-it-all narcissistic on an ego trip self-interested self-involved self-seeking self-serving self-sufficient stuck on oneself wrapped up with oneself
Antonyms
WEAK
benevolent giving unselfish

Example Sentences

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Obviously, boomers are not all self-centered; they may require more help as they age.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

“I got to a place where I got over myself, because actually thinking that way is quite self-centered, and I think a little bit non-appreciative too.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

But plenty of us have self-centered people in our lives whom we do not want to cut off or gray rock—and for that, we might need to get off Reddit and talk to a therapist.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2024

By contrast, people who talk about "narcissism" today are usually describing people who act in deliberately cruel and self-centered ways, which is completely separate from more innocuous narcissistic behavior.

From Salon • May 9, 2024

I realize I don’t know exactly what my mom did during the hours we were at school, mainly because in the self-centered manner of any child I never asked.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama