self-absorption

noun

self-ab·​sorp·​tion ˌself-əb-ˈsȯrp-shən 

-ˈzȯrp-

: preoccupation with oneself

Synonyms

• egocentricity
• egocentrism
• egoism
• egomania
• egotism
• narcissism
• navel-gazing
• self-centeredness
• self-concern
• self-interest
• self-involvement
• self-preoccupation
• self-regard
• selfishness
• selfness

Examples of self-absorption in a Sentence

the novel's major characters all suffer from self-absorption, and they are every bit as insufferable as such people are in real life

Recent Examples on the Web

But that feckless self-absorption is rerouted, if not extinguished, by a chance sighting of local resident Charlotte (Alison Pill). —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024

But Headland’s play distinguishes itself from the others by investigating these confrontations alongside pride: How does this sin, defined by blinding self-absorption and lack of humility, distort the Dahls’ love? —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024

Thanksgiving is our emancipation from self-absorption or selfishness. —Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024

This self-absorption can lead to anxiety, research suggests, which prevents people from reaching out in the first place out of a fear of rejection. —Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above