as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
the novel's major characters all suffer from self-absorption, and they are every bit as insufferable as such people are in real life
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Recent Examples of self-absorption
But Headland’s play distinguishes itself from the others by investigating these confrontations alongside pride: How does this sin, defined by blinding self-absorption and lack of humility, distort the Dahls’ love?
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Thanksgiving is our emancipation from self-absorption or selfishness.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
This self-absorption can lead to anxiety, research suggests, which prevents people from reaching out in the first place out of a fear of rejection.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Her self-absorption at this critical juncture is exactly what Julien needed to hear to feel free to abandon ship.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Thanksgiving is our emancipation from self-absorption or selfishness.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
This self-absorption can lead to anxiety, research suggests, which prevents people from reaching out in the first place out of a fear of rejection.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Her self-absorption at this critical juncture is exactly what Julien needed to hear to feel free to abandon ship.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for self-absorption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-absorption
Noun
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Later that day, Cynthia reportedly involved their mother, framing the situation as selfishness.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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But according to this Reddit post, sending it out to friends and classmates adds a touch of selfishness.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Fueled by new data and shifting cultural values, injectables are being redefined—not as vanity, but as a personalized pathway to confidence, wellness, and long-term care.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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In a hot pink colorway, the clutch will become your vanity’s newest conversation piece.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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In parenting and co-parenting relationships, narcissism may look like emotional invalidation or using guilt and manipulation to control behavior, McGovern adds.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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These findings suggest that while some dark triad cues may subtly show in facial appearance—particularly narcissism—the connection isn't consistent across traits or genders.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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My coat and my ego were a bit tarnished as my husband rushed to help me up.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Also, any shred of ego one has left after a lifetime of motherhood and being a caregiver/support person will get completely zeroed out while milling around a bunch of athletes.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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“Self-absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-absorption. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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