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self-centered

[self-sen-terd] / ˈsɛlfˈsɛn tərd /


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All of his successes have attracted critics worried he has become too powerful, too reckless, too self-centered.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

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

There was something irritatingly self-centered about the cat, Coraline decided.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman




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