self-centered

Example Sentences

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Yes, Dawson was whiny and moody and extremely self-centered, but so are a lot of teenagers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 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

“His conversations were inept and usually self-centered, causing normal people to avoid him. He had no regular friends. Even his co-workers found him difficult to relate to.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

He would accept Magic for who she was, bossy yet playful, self-centered yet fun, but he would not forget who he was either.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el