Self-centeredness
Self-centeredness noun - Excessive interest in oneself.
Usage example: in her extreme self-centeredness she hadn't even noticed that her friend was depressed
Self-preoccupation and self-centeredness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-preoccupation" instead a noun phrase "Self-centeredness".
Self-preoccupation
Self-preoccupation noun - Excessive interest in oneself.
Usage example: the smug self-preoccupation of a generation that had grown up experiencing nothing but affluence
Self-centeredness and self-preoccupation are semantically related. You can use "Self-centeredness" instead a noun phrase "Self-preoccupation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and self-centeredness
- conceit and self-preoccupation
- pride and self-centeredness
- pride and self-preoccupation
- selfishness and self-centeredness
- selfishness and self-preoccupation
- self-love and self-centeredness
- self-love and self-preoccupation
- egotism and self-centeredness
- egotism and self-preoccupation
- narcissism and self-centeredness
- narcissism and self-preoccupation
- vanity and self-centeredness
- vanity and self-preoccupation
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