self-preoccupied

adjective

self-pre·​oc·​cu·​pied ˌself-(ˌ)prē-ˈä-kyə-ˌpīd How to pronounce self-preoccupied (audio)
: absorbed or occupied with oneself : having or involving self-preoccupation
too self-preoccupied to consider the needs of others
self-preoccupied thoughts/worries

Examples of self-preoccupied in a Sentence

one self-preoccupied subject in the psychological study was found to use "I" in 80% of his sentences

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-preoccupied was in 1865

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Cite this Entry

“Self-preoccupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-preoccupied. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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