as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
the novel's major characters all suffer from self-absorption, and they are every bit as insufferable as such people are in real life
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Recent Examples of self-absorption
For audiences familiar with the story, where Cécile and Anne end up will not surprise, but newbies will likely be shocked at the potency of Cécile’s teenage self-absorption.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
Juliette Binoche whispers affection with quiet intensity as Eugénie, the fiercely independent cook who tantalizes the palate of the enigmatic gourmand Dodin Bouffant (portrayed with delightful self-absorption by Benoît Magimel).
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024
While fans will find the extreme scenarios familiar, newcomers might be surprised by the characters’ self-absorption.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
As Tanner’s novel explores these topics, its depiction of Jules’s relationships also highlights absurdities of contemporary culture and the consequences of self-absorption.
—The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
Juliette Binoche whispers affection with quiet intensity as Eugénie, the fiercely independent cook who tantalizes the palate of the enigmatic gourmand Dodin Bouffant (portrayed with delightful self-absorption by Benoît Magimel).
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024
While fans will find the extreme scenarios familiar, newcomers might be surprised by the characters’ self-absorption.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
As Tanner’s novel explores these topics, its depiction of Jules’s relationships also highlights absurdities of contemporary culture and the consequences of self-absorption.
—The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-absorption
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Like The Substance, there’s a vein of selfishness born from societal powerlessness underpinning the film, here focusing on the unique clash of ultra-modernity and traditionalism experienced in China and Hong Kong at the dawn of the new millennium.Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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Some prosecutors vehemently oppose the claim and say the brothers are spinning a tale to hide their greed and selfishness.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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In the primary bedroom, which opens to a patio, wood floors lead to an bathroom with a spacious vanity, free-standing tub, and separate rain shower.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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The primary suite encompasses the entire third floor and has a fireplace, vaulted ceilings, a custom walk-in closet and a marble spa bath with dual vanities, a steam shower and two commodes.Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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So, a narcissistic parent is at its core someone who has a narcissistic personality disorder or is affected by narcissism, and in turn projects that onto their children, because they are threatened by their children's growing independence.Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, a 2020 study published in PLOS ONE found that narcissism is associated with lower relationship satisfaction, which in turn is associated with intentions towards infidelity.Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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That sense of fun, and ego for its own sake, is the show’s go-to, with Pennette and company eschewing deeper meaning or morality in its cynical storytelling.Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The ego is responsible for your mindsets, beliefs, impulses and reactions.Christie Garcia, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Self-absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-absorption. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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