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Self-centered — Self cen tered, Self centred Self cen tred, a. 1. Centered in itself, or in one s self. [1913 Webster] There hangs the ball of earth and water mixt, Self centered and unmoved. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. interested solely or primiarily in oneself,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-centered — self centered; self centered·ly; self centered·ness; … English syllables
self-centered — [adj] absorbed with oneself egocentric, egoistic, egomaniacal, egotistic, egotistical, grandstanding, having a swelled head*, independent, inward looking, know it all*, narcissistic, on an ego trip*, self absorbed, selfindulgent, self interested … New thesaurus
self-centered — [self′sent′ərd] adj. occupied or concerned only with one s own affairs; egocentric; selfish self centeredly adv. self centeredness n … English World dictionary
self-centered — adjective too interested in yourself, so that you do not think about what other people feel or need ╾ ,self centeredness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self-centered — index inflated (vain) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
self centered — (Amer.) thinks mainly of oneself, caring only about oneself and own needs, egocentric … English contemporary dictionary
self-centered — adjective limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs • Syn: ↑egoistic, ↑egoistical, ↑egocentric, ↑self centred • Ant: ↑altruistic (for: ↑egoistic) … Useful english dictionary
self-centered — adjective he s too self centered to care what his children do Syn: egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, self absorbed, self obsessed, self seeking, self interested, self serving; narcissistic, vain; inconsiderate, thoughtless;… … Thesaurus of popular words
self-centered — self′ cen′tered adj. 1) engrossed in self; selfish; egotistical 2) centered in oneself or itself Also, esp. brit. self′ cen′tred. Etymology: 1670–80 self′ cen′tered•ly,adv. self′ cen′tered•ness,n … From formal English to slang
