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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Sometimes, like Jimmy, parents fail, and choose our own selfishness over our children.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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In seven preceding episodes, Season 3 zoomed in on the insecurities, selfishness, and devious choices of a wide-ranging ensemble cast.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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Other highlights include the nine-foot-plus height for the tray ceiling, a walk-in closet with a skylight, and a primary bath that includes a soaking tub, separate large shower, dual sink vanity, and a private room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Why Digital Products Are Changing the Game Entrepreneurial creators are shifting the narrative away from vanity metrics and toward meaningful income.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Emotional manipulation is very common in people with personality disorders like narcissism, Giolitti-Wright adds.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
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The reality was that Mavis’s mother didn’t have much time for her, being—like the grandmother in the story—not very maternal, though, in her case, this was attributable not to rigidity but to narcissism.—
Margaret Atwood,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just like on Succession, the fragile egos, myopic intelligence, and delusional self-righteousness of these uber-wealthy nuts go haywire pretty quickly.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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The leaders who earn trust today are those who anchor their work not in ego or optics, but in meaning—and who cultivate cultures that transform purpose into aligned, high-velocity execution.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Self-absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-absorption. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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