self-centered
adjective
self-cen·tered
ˌself-ˈsen-tərd 
1
: independent of outside force or influence : self-sufficient
2
: concerned solely with one's own desires, needs, or interests
self-centeredly
adverb
self-centeredness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of self-centered in a Sentence
a group of self-centered residents with no interest or involvement in their community
Recent Examples on the Web
Those in positions of power have it in their best interests to keep workers, neighbors, and citizens separate, self-centered, and distracted.
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 June 2024
His administration has shifted from strategic altruism to a narrower and more self-centered conception of U.S. national interests.
—Robert D. Blackwill, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019
Zoey has a lot of times been fairly accused of being a narcissist and being a little too self-centered.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Any advice for relaying compassion without seeming self-centered?
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Climbing and acting are both very self-centered and at the same time social.
—James Nachtwey, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
Beane and Brand systematically built a game-winning team off of statistics and budget, rather than investing the entire franchise's finances into players who were flashy, self-centered, or individually successful.
—Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2023
Both candidates are too ambitiously self-centered to be stellar parents.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024
While Boomers may accuse Millennials of being self-centered and impatient due to their excessive use of technology, this generation has proven to actually be incredibly community-oriented and environmentally conscious, which are traits that are being picked up by their children.
—Sarah Cottrell, Parents, 12 Jan. 2024
Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 June 2024
His administration has shifted from strategic altruism to a narrower and more self-centered conception of U.S. national interests.
—Robert D. Blackwill, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019
Zoey has a lot of times been fairly accused of being a narcissist and being a little too self-centered.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Any advice for relaying compassion without seeming self-centered?
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Climbing and acting are both very self-centered and at the same time social.
—James Nachtwey, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
Beane and Brand systematically built a game-winning team off of statistics and budget, rather than investing the entire franchise's finances into players who were flashy, self-centered, or individually successful.
—Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2023
Both candidates are too ambitiously self-centered to be stellar parents.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024
While Boomers may accuse Millennials of being self-centered and impatient due to their excessive use of technology, this generation has proven to actually be incredibly community-oriented and environmentally conscious, which are traits that are being picked up by their children.
—Sarah Cottrell, Parents, 12 Jan. 2024
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“Self-centered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-centered. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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