self-absorption

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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

But Carell steers clear of anything resembling a star turn, preferring instead to be a witness to these theatrical proceedings until the crucial showdown with Alexander, whose titanic self-absorption Molina captures to perfection.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024

But at the very centre of this film is Prince Andrew, played with fleshy self-absorption by Rufus Sewell.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

As a result, her plaintive wooing merely heightens the self-absorption of her egotistical love object, Narcissus.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

As the weeks crept on, Harry could not help but notice, even through his new self-absorption, that Ron seemed to be taking charge.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling