self-preoccupied

adjective

self-pre·​oc·​cu·​pied ˌself-(ˌ)prē-ˈä-kyə-ˌpīd 

: absorbed or occupied with oneself : having or involving self-preoccupation

too self-preoccupied to consider the needs of others

self-preoccupied thoughts/worries

Synonyms

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

Examples of self-preoccupied in a Sentence

one self-preoccupied subject in the psychological study was found to use "I" in 80% of his sentences

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above