self-centeredness

NOUN

egoism

Synonyms

STRONG

arrogance assurance boastfulness boasting bragging conceit conceitedness egocentrism egomania egotism gasconade haughtiness insolence megalomania narcissism ostentation overconfidence presumption pride self-absorption self-confidence self-importance self-interest self-love self-possession self-regard self-worship selfishness superiority vainglory vanity

WEAK

egocentricity self-admiration self-involvement swellheadedness vaunting

Antonyms

STRONG

humility meekness modesty shyness timidity

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B.J. irritates the other characters with yet another drum solo, the self-aware jokes about his self-centeredness would land better if “K-Pops!” wasn’t convinced that the audience wants as much of him on-screen as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Of course, one instance of self-centeredness is not the same as having narcissistic personality disorder.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2023

It might come down to his self-centeredness wearing you out.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2023

Narcissistic personality disorder, for example, is characterized by grandiosity, self-centeredness and a lack of empathy.

From Scientific American • Jan. 19, 2022

I didn’t have the melodramatic self-centeredness to be a goth, or show up to class enough to play the geek.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

self-centeredness

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