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self-absorption

[self-ab-sawrp-shuhn, -zawrp-, self-] / ˈsɛlf æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp-, ˌsɛlf- /


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By the end, it’s hard not to feel for him even as you laugh at his self-absorption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025

"The self-absorption of the lovers, their descent into a destructive vortex, remains connected to the larger history of East Germany during this period, often meeting history at odd angles."

From BBC ● May 21, 2024

Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer were found guilty of, as the prosecutor put it, “selfishness, self-absorption, immaturity and greed.”

From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2024

The interview went viral on Friday, prompting widespread criticism of Wenner and portraying him as embodying stereotypes about Baby Boomer self-absorption and entitlement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2023

As the weeks crept on, Harry could not help but notice, even through his new self-absorption, that Ron seemed to be taking charge.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling


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