as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
in their self-involvement, they never noticed that one of their coworkers was on the verge of an emotional breakdown
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Recent Examples of self-involvement
But there’s no monopoly on self-involvement, in my experience.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
At the far opposite end of the adulthood spectrum is Jeff (Alex Wolff), a floppy mess of romantic misadventures and extravagant self-involvement and possibly the world’s most distracted producer.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Too often, his method isn’t nearly as subtle or searching, and this, combined with a reflexive self-involvement, tends to rob The Message of truly resonant insight in both Senegal and Israel.
—Daniel Bergner, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
The characters’ identities are just a medium for exposing their self-involvement.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
The narcissist, instead of sprouting healthy attachments to others, remains stranded in the oceanic self-involvement of infancy.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
But that self-involvement, for lack of a better word, doesn’t collapse into self-loathing.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 18 June 2023
Moreover, her self-involvement appears especially stark against the background of a city that carries such appalling historical freight.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
The sumptuous low register is a shade reminiscent of Marian Anderson; the dramatic high register calls to mind the fabled Conchita Supervia; the complete self-involvement with the music brings to mind Lotte Lehmann.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
At the far opposite end of the adulthood spectrum is Jeff (Alex Wolff), a floppy mess of romantic misadventures and extravagant self-involvement and possibly the world’s most distracted producer.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Too often, his method isn’t nearly as subtle or searching, and this, combined with a reflexive self-involvement, tends to rob The Message of truly resonant insight in both Senegal and Israel.
—Daniel Bergner, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
The characters’ identities are just a medium for exposing their self-involvement.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
The narcissist, instead of sprouting healthy attachments to others, remains stranded in the oceanic self-involvement of infancy.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
But that self-involvement, for lack of a better word, doesn’t collapse into self-loathing.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 18 June 2023
Moreover, her self-involvement appears especially stark against the background of a city that carries such appalling historical freight.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
The sumptuous low register is a shade reminiscent of Marian Anderson; the dramatic high register calls to mind the fabled Conchita Supervia; the complete self-involvement with the music brings to mind Lotte Lehmann.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-involvement
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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As its name implies, the Emotional Support lip balm ($24), is anything but a vanity project.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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According to nutritionist Payal Kothari, author of The Gut, the rise of the high-protein diet has been driven by a mix of vanity and virality.—
Sara Hussain,
Vogue,
12 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
Noun
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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-involvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-involvement. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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