Meaning Of Self-centered In English - Cambridge Dictionary

Meaning of self-centered in English self-centeredadjective US disapproving (UK self-centred) us /ˌselfˈsen.t̬ɚd/ uk /ˌselfˈsen.təd/ Add to word list Add to word list C1 only interested in yourself and your own activities: Robert is a self-centered, ambitious, and bigoted man. Synonyms egocentric egoisticOpposite altruistic Selfishness

• egocentric
• egocentrically
• egocentricity
• egoism
• egoistic
• enlightened self-interest
• hoggish
• hoggishly
• inconsiderate
• inconsiderately
• self-absorbed
• self-absorption
• self-centred
• self-centredly
• self-interest
• self-servingly
• selfish
• selfishly
• selfishness
• selves

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self-centered | American Dictionary

self-centeredadjective us /ˌselfˈsen·tərd/ Add to word list Add to word list caring only about yourself; self-absorbed: Angela is a good kid who is also, at times, whiny and self-centered. (Definition of self-centered from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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self-centered In this interpretation, sympathy violates self-centered welfare, but not necessarily the other two requirements. From the Cambridge English Corpus Students also should be given information about how to direct their attention away from self-centered worries when they are reading, listening, writing, or speaking a foreign language. From the Cambridge English Corpus Dee searches for a way to find gold and create gold with alchemy, but becomes self-centered in the process. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This positive female force nurtures patriarchy with love because woman's consciousness and therefore her art is never self-centered. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She is self-centered and bratty, often getting her way. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He is very self-centered and boasts about his completed full course menu which is made of dishes that are mostly easy to obtain. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The story concerns a young woman forced into a life of servitude by her cruel stepmother and self-centered stepsisters, who dreams of a better life. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Hammer is self-centered and possesses super-human strength and near-invulnerability. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. As a character, she is rather absent-minded, arrogant, and self-centered, and does not think before she acts. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She reportedly displays a ruthlessly self-centered neurotic streak. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He is very self-centered and arrogant and always looking for his personal advantage. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She is self-centered, but also talented and has a soft side. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He starts to reciprocate the princesss affection, when he realizes that there is more to her than her apparent self-centered behavior. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Persons with paranoia personality disorder tend to be self-centered, defensive and emotionally distant. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He delivers a full and complete apology for his self-centered behavior. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of self-centered These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of self-centered?

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