"self-centered" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more self-centered [comparative], most self-centered [superlative]
Etymology: self- + centered Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|centered}} self- + centered Head templates: {{en-adj}} self-centered (comparative more self-centered, superlative most self-centered)
  1. Egotistically obsessed with oneself. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-self-centered-en-adj-9~iKnx-6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
  2. Concerned or relating to the self, and not necessarily the greater good of one's group, community, tribe, etc.; individualistic. Tags: US Categories (topical): Personality
    Sense id: en-self-centered-en-adj-8rZX6Vo8 Disambiguation of Personality: 2 98 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with self-: 20 80
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: self-centred [UK] Related terms: self-absorbed

Alternative forms

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