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Definition of self-centred in English: self-centredadjective ˌsɛlfˈsɛntəd Preoccupied with oneself and one's affairs. 只顾自己的，以自我为中心的 he's far too self-centred to care what you do 他太只顾自己了，不会关心你在做什么。 Example sentencesExamples - It's basically a self-centred group, whose members always thought and talked about themselves.
- In the long run, though, such self-centered thinking does not serve anybody.
- They both present themselves as selfish, self-centered individuals and they deserve one another.
- It's self-centred, self-interested pleading at its worst.
- However, you certainly have no problem exercising your right to be self-centered and ignorant to world affairs.
- This comes from letting go again and again of self-centered thoughts and habitual storylines.
- They care about nothing but themselves and their self-centered ideology.
- Being self-centered and being selfish are not the same thing.
- Normal polite, generous people seem to turn into very selfish, self-centred individuals once they light up a cigarette.
- In truth Deb is the bad friend - too self-centered and self-conscious to care about Beth.
- Unfortunately, he also discovers that she's about as self-centered and egotistical as someone can be.
- Above all, they're apt to be self-centred and self-absorbed, with little interest in their neighbours or communities.
- Sometimes I think it truly self-centred and self-indulgent to believe that you hold an opinion that so many people could be interested in.
- I'm selfish and self-centered, and I don't seem to have any control over it.
- Needless to say Bruce, being the selfish, self-centered person he is, abuses his newfound power to his own advantage.
- Citizens of rich countries may be self-centred and self-indulgent, but things are not quite as horrible as some would have us believe.
- Few people can stand constant praise without becoming vain and self-centered.
- If it does come, it would be triggered by the naked greed of a nation that is selfish and self-centred to the point of gross stupidity.
- These are obviously self-centred and cold-hearted individuals who care only for their well-being and betterment.
- Above all, they are apt to be self-centred and self-absorbed, with little interest in their neighbours and communities.
Synonyms egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal, self-regarding, self-absorbed, self-obsessed, self-seeking, self-interested, self-serving, wrapped up in oneself, inward-looking, introverted, selfish, self-loving, narcissistic, vain inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking, uncaring, uncharitable, unkind informal looking after number one
Derivativesadverb About ten thousand years ago the world witnessed a second flowering of plant diversity that we would come to call, somewhat self-centeredly, ‘the invention of agriculture.’ Example sentencesExamples - ‘A man ought to love a woman more than she loves him,’ Laura self-centeredly states.
noun sɛlfˈsɛntədnəs Self-awareness is precious, and it is not abundant in our generation, which all too often substitutes a narcissistic self-centeredness. Example sentencesExamples - The definition of ‘egotism’ relates self-centredness to superiority, and also, quite tellingly, self-importance to superiority.
- It could reflect the therapist's own narcissism and self-centeredness.
- They knew the right way, yet their pride and self-centeredness got the better of them.
- There is, for all the morbid self-centredness, a curious pleasure about being released from the banality of political theatre
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