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self-centered

[self-sen-terd] / ˈsɛlfˈsɛn tərd /


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“I do like a bunch of self-centered people making the wrong decisions,” Munger told an interviewer about the show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

She also misses what Mr. Calder makes evident to the reader: that Chuck is a self-centered, smooth-talking empty shell who is going to string her along until the moment she demands an emotional investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

That self-centered cluelessness ended up torpedoing Pratt’s best campaign moment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Of course, you probably don’t mean all boomers are self-centered.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025

I knew this was self-centered: when Betsie and I stood in the center, someone else had to stand on the edge.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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