self-centeredness

noun

Definition of self-centerednessnext
as in selfishness
excessive interest in oneself in her extreme self-centeredness she hadn't even noticed that her friend was depressed

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  1. selfishness
  2. vanity
  3. ego
  4. narcissism
  5. egocentrism
  6. egoism
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of selfishness
Noun
  • 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
  • Scroll to give your vanity the Mrs. Bieber treatment at a discount as the holiday weekend approaches.
    AnaMaria Glavan, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of vanity
Noun
  • 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
  • The ego is responsible for your mindsets, beliefs, impulses and reactions.
    Christie Garcia, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of ego
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of narcissism
Noun
  • Other simulations have relied on personality trait theory, which holds that people have varying levels of psychoticism (aggression and egocentrism), extraversion (associated with more daring behaviors) and neuroticism (linked to anxiety and shyness).
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2022
  • The common traits here are a lack of empathy and egocentrism.
    Ana Reed, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of egocentrism
Noun
  • Psychological egoism is at play here, too, with Jimmy’s extreme emotional investment in getting Grace help.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information, Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism.
    Sean Illing, Vox, 11 Aug. 2024
Definition of egoism
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