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self-centeredness

noun

The state, quality, or condition of being self-centered; concern only for oneself.

“Near-synonyms: autocentrism, self-absorption, egoism, egotism; see also Thesaurus:selfishness”

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autocentrism self-absorption egoism egotism egomism egocentricity hoggery interestedness

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Meanings

nounself-centeredness (countable and uncountable, plural self-centerednesses)

plural self-centerednesses

countableuncountableThe state, quality, or condition of being self-centered; concern only for oneself.
Near-synonyms: autocentrism, self-absorption, egoism, egotism; see also Thesaurus:selfishness
Synonyms: autocentrism, self-absorption, egoism, egotism, egoism, egomism, egocentricity, hoggery

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state, quality, or condition of being self-centered; concern only for oneself.

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autocentrism self-absorption egoism egotism egoism egomism egocentricity hoggery interestedness me-firstism philauty porkishness selfhood selfishness self-absorption self-interestedness self-obsession self-servingness solipsism

More synonyms by meaning

nounconcern for your own interests and welfare

Similar

egoism egocentrism self-interestself-concern

Broader

Also see

autocentrism egocentricity egocentrism egoism hoggery interestedness me-firstism philauty porkishness self-absorption selfhood self-interest self-interestedness selfishness self-obsession self-servingness solipsism suicism

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Origin

From self-centered + -ness.

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APA

self-centeredness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-centeredness

MLA

“self-centeredness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-centeredness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-centeredness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-centeredness.

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