"self-centeredness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: self-centerednesses [plural]
Etymology: From self-centered + -ness. Etymology templates: {{af|en|self-centered|-ness}} self-centered + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} self-centeredness (countable and uncountable, plural self-centerednesses)
  1. The state, quality, or condition of being self-centered; concern only for oneself Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: self-centered
    Sense id: en-self-centeredness-en-noun-rjHi7AHM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

Inflected forms

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