Definitions

self-centered

[self-sen-terd] / ˈsɛlfˈsɛn tərd /

ADJECTIVE

absorbed with oneself

Synonyms

STRONGEST

egocentric egotistical self-absorbed self-indulgent selfish

STRONG

egoistic

WEAK

egomaniacal egotistic grandstanding having a swelled head independent inward-looking know-it-all narcissistic on an ego trip self-interested self-involved self-seeking self-serving self-sufficient stuck on oneself wrapped up with oneself

Antonyms

WEAK

benevolent giving unselfish

Example Sentences

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Q. Self-Centered Niece Drives Me Nuts: My sister and her husband had their daughter Abby after struggling with infertility for years.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2012

Deeply worried about an economy that is fraught with future uncertainties, overwhelmingly concerned with preparing for lucrative and satisfying jobs, today's college students can be fairly characterized as the Self-Centered Generation.

From Time Magazine Archive

So thanks, anyway, for all that attention to The Odyssey of the Self-Centered Self.

From Time Magazine Archive

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