self-preoccupation

noun

ˌself-(ˌ)prē-ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən How to pronounce self-preoccupation (audio)
Definition of self-preoccupationnext
as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself the smug self-preoccupation of a generation that had grown up experiencing nothing but affluence

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  1. selfishness
  2. vanity
  3. ego
Noun
  • Cassie McCarthy, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in relational dynamics, added that reframing selfishness is key.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Compared to the rest of the world’s peoples, Americans lead the planet in selfishness.
    K. Ward Cummings, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of selfishness
Noun
  • Flip it sideways and use it as a vanity mirror in your bedroom.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
  • This also leads to the bathroom, which contains a vanity sink, a bathtub and shower, and a flushing toilet.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of vanity
Noun
  • Good athletes are typically highly coachable, leaving their ego at the door, being adaptable and open to feedback and viewing constructive feedback as a gift toward improvement.
    Jennifer Shewan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But fortunately for my oral health and fragile ego, my people-pleasing tendencies won out — and the product changed my life.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of ego
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