self-absorbed

adjective

self-ab·​sorbed ˌself-əb-ˈsȯrbd 

-ˈzȯrbd

: absorbed in one's own thoughts, activities, or interests

Synonyms

• egocentric
• egoistic
• egoistical
• egomaniacal
• egotistic
• egotistical
• narcissistic
• self-centered
• self-concerned
• self-infatuated
• self-interested
• self-involved
• self-loving
• self-obsessed
• self-oriented
• self-preoccupied
• self-regarding
• self-seeking
• self-serving
• selfish
• solipsistic

Examples of self-absorbed in a Sentence

a self-absorbed man who seems utterly oblivious to the social problems of his own urban neighborhood

Recent Examples on the Web

But Shirley MacLaine takes things to a whole other level when Aurora — who audiences could be forgiven for initially dismissing as a vapid and self-absorbed mom — takes our heartstrings and refuses to let go. —Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025

There's no market for a self-absorbed, past his prime, locker room cancer? —Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025

The hotel guests are sometimes too self-absorbed to notice, but this season amps up the terrors lurking around every corner in the week leading to the mysterious death. —Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025

Hot stone massages, private yoga, every possible amenity, and also rude, self-absorbed, and entitled rich people in every lounge chair, chasing status and self-improvement, conscious of every flaw but their own. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-absorbed

• absorbed
• adsorbed
• desorbed
• resorbed
• chemisorbed
• reabsorbed
• unabsorbed
• sorbed