self-centered

Example Sentences

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It was a self-centered burst of kindness that ran counter to much of what Reed was known for.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

Much like any young teen, Dawn was a bit impulsive and self-centered and seemingly insensitive to Buffy’s plight as a chosen savior.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 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

Nations, by law, are solitary, self-centered, withdrawn into themselves.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas