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noun

as in egotist
a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests he's such an egocentric that he painstakingly records every detail of his unremarkable life

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Recent Examples of egocentric
Adjective
However, as Luna goes on to trine the egocentric Sun at 5:54 am EDT, maintaining our relationships shouldn’t stop us from advocating for our unique needs. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2024 With some of the smartest writing on television, Community told the story of a group of students at Greendale, led by the egocentric Jeff Winger (Joel McHale). Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024 Both reject a system that appears to be very selfish, even egocentric, and that has set aside the people’s aspirations. Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016 Later on, the Moon will struggle against the egocentric Sun, which can lead to insecurity, inner conflict, and confusion regarding different choices. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for egocentric 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egocentric
Adjective
  • But that isn't the case here, as the Redditor said people are accusing them of being selfish for wanting to shut down the speech.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • People who have selfish motivations often manipulate others and ignore boundaries.
    Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed nearly $200 million worldwide and picked up an Oscar nomination for supporting actor thanks to Robert Downey Jr.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
  • And with Elon Musk playing a key role in this new administration, who knows in which direction his bombastic, egotistical whims may take AI development?
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • At times, egoists can approach absurdity and drag their countries into outright disaster.
    Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
  • McCarthy’s difficulties highlighted the power of hard-right extremists and social-media egoists among the fragile Republican majority in the House.
    Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2023
Noun
  • The male characters are, typically, petulant narcissists with perpetual sneers who insult and cajole their female love interests into almost invariably unhealthy relationships.
    Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Some superstars hide their megalomania under humility; Williams shields his tenderness with jokes about being a narcissist, only exposing his wounds in his muscular, vulnerable lyrics.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Jim is a real jerk when Tabitha tells him about her dream, instantly casting doubt on her rather than listening and possibly learning something or using the new information to help piece together clues.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • This feature utilizes the gyroscope and accelerometer to recognize sudden jerks or jolts followed by rapid acceleration.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Luna rocked a black and red creepy clown look, while Miles dressed up and dabbed as DJ Marshmello.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Taking place 27 years before Stephen King’s original novel (because Pennywise only shows up in 27-year intervals), the show will explore the town’s first sightings and experiences with the dancing clown.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Egocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egocentric. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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