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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

Bensimon ended Season 2 looking self-centered and detached, while Frankel was calm and collected.

From Salon • May 20, 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

“I think the preconception is that these are self-centered show offs,” Lanteri said.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

And yet, while she was singing with pleasure and dying with laughter over her own inventions, Aureliano was becoming more and more absorbed and silent, for his passion was self-centered and burning.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez