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self-cen·tered
/
ˈsɛlfˈsɛn
tərd
/
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[
self
-
sen
-terd
]
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adjective
1.
concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc.; engrossed in self; selfish; egotistical.
2.
independent, self-sufficient.
3.
centered in oneself or itself.
4.
Archaic.
fixed; unchanging.
Also,
especially British,
self-cen·tred.
Origin:
1670–80
Related forms
self·cen·tered·ly,
adverb
self·cen·tered·ness,
noun
un·self-cen·tered,
adjective
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Word Origin & History
self-centered
1676, "fixed, stationary," from self +
center
(v.). In ref. to persons, "engrossed in the self, with little regard for others," it is recorded from 1783.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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We all need to be less
self-centered
in life and keep in mind all of the people
and animals in need in this world.
They can also be profoundly
self-centered
without being malicious.
Stroke survivors are often demanding and
self-centered
.
The pedagogy described in this book is student-centered, but not permissive or
self-centered
.
Keep your
self-centered
pious faith to your family and church.
Some tend to characterize the scientific community as
self-centered
and self-serving.
They were loving but shallow and
self-centered
show-biz parents.
Much of it is because our society has turned individualist into
self-centered
.
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self-centered
and destructive nature of stalking can no longer be tolerated.
That's so
self-centered
and characteristic of humans.
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