self-absorption
Example Sentences
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A slate of songs by Charli XCX captures Catherine’s tragic self-absorption without seeming jarringly modern.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
"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
One could argue Jude is doing something similar, advocating that we release our vitriol by laughing at the corruption and poisonous self-absorption Angela witnesses.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024
Jacobs, the prop master, is encouraged that the show’s carefully selected signifiers of wealth, status, self-absorption and poor taste are still being appreciated by fans.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024
“Sparrow’s still in the garden, pouting about something,” said Ruby, her self-absorption apparently admitting no hint as to what that something might be.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
