self-oriented

adjective

self-ori·​ent·​ed ˌself-ˈȯr-ē-ˌen-təd 

: concerned primarily with oneself and especially with one's own desires, needs, or interests

self-oriented motives

The girls' activities are more communal, with 30% of their badge work taking place in groups, while the boys work is more self-oriented with less than 20% of their work taking place in a group.

—Ellen Brait

Synonyms

• egocentric
• egoistic
• egoistical
• egomaniacal
• egotistic
• egotistical
• narcissistic
• self-absorbed
• self-centered
• self-concerned
• self-infatuated
• self-interested
• self-involved
• self-loving
• self-obsessed
• self-preoccupied
• self-regarding
• self-seeking
• self-serving
• selfish
• solipsistic

Examples of self-oriented in a Sentence

trying to sell the virtues of carpooling and public transportation to traditionally self-oriented commuters

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above