self-centered
Example Sentences
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All of his successes have attracted critics worried he has become too powerful, too reckless, too self-centered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
It was a self-centered burst of kindness that ran counter to much of what Reed was known for.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 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
I realize I don’t know exactly what my mom did during the hours we were at school, mainly because in the self-centered manner of any child I never asked.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
