self-absorption

noun

self-ab·sorp·tion ˌself-əb-ˈsȯrp-shən

-ˈzȯrp-

Synonyms of self-absorption next

: preoccupation with oneself

Examples of self-absorption in a Sentence

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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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 The biggest emotional gut punch comes not from anything that happens to Strings, but when Essie is predictably cast aside as yet another pawn in the crooner's game of high-minded self-absorption. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Both behavioral traits share some core symptoms, including self-absorption, a high sense of self-importance, hostility, and a high sense of entitlement. —

Joy Emeh, Health, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-absorption

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of self-absorption was in 1803

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“Self-absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-absorption. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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