Thesaurus / self-centered
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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 GREYWith his self-centered juvenile mind, he never thought anyone would try to outsmart him and succeed.
UNWISE CHILDGORDON RANDALL GARRETTIncurious and self-centered, the affairs of the outer world had for her but little real interest.
THE RED CITYS. WEIR MITCHELLBut a religious culture that keeps him in this self-centered feverish state is pathetically morbid and harmful.
THE MINISTER AND THE BOYALLAN HOBENHow 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 TUFTSThe church that is preoccupied with itself can no more express love for others than can a self-centered individual.
HEREIN IS LOVEREUEL L. HOWEMost of its victims are self-centered, though not hysterical.
PSYCHOTHERAPYJAMES J. WALSHFor this reason, to many, he seemed impassive and self centered.
LINCOLN, THE POLITICIANT. AARON LEVYMignon was too self-centered to realize their generosity of spirit.
MARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORPAULINE LESTERAnd 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. STEPHENSWORDS RELATED TO SELF-CENTERED
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- wrapped up in oneself
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