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Moze and Shady Jones, deep locked in their self-centered motives, had not realized the inevitable trend of their dark lives.
THE MAN OF THE FORESTZANE GREY
With his self-centered juvenile mind, he never thought anyone would try to outsmart him and succeed.
UNWISE CHILDGORDON RANDALL GARRETT
Incurious and self-centered, the affairs of the outer world had for her but little real interest.
THE RED CITYS. WEIR MITCHELL
But a religious culture that keeps him in this self-centered feverish state is pathetically morbid and harmful.
THE MINISTER AND THE BOYALLAN HOBEN
How can the man whose ends are both self-centered and ignoble be changed into the man whose ends are wide and high?
THE ETHICS OF COPERATIONJAMES HAYDEN TUFTS
The church that is preoccupied with itself can no more express love for others than can a self-centered individual.
HEREIN IS LOVEREUEL L. HOWE
Most of its victims are self-centered, though not hysterical.
PSYCHOTHERAPYJAMES J. WALSH
For this reason, to many, he seemed impassive and self centered.
LINCOLN, THE POLITICIANT. AARON LEVY
Mignon was too self-centered to realize their generosity of spirit.
MARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORPAULINE LESTER
And the man, how quiet and self-centered he was, giving his soul up to its holy work, without a thought of those who looked on.
THE GOLD BRICKANN S. STEPHENS
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO SELF-CENTERED

  • conceited
  • egocentric
  • egoistical
  • egotistical
  • narcissistic
  • pompous
  • puffed up
  • self-absorbed
  • self-centered
  • self-important
  • self-involved
  • self-seeking
  • self-serving
  • selfish
  • smug
  • stuck-up
  • vain
  • vainglorious
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