"self-involved" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more self-involved [comparative], most self-involved [superlative]
Etymology: From self- + involved. Etymology templates: {{af|en|self-|involved}} self- + involved Head templates: {{en-adj}} self-involved (comparative more self-involved, superlative most self-involved)
  1. Wrapped up in oneself or in one's thoughts.
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