Self-directed
Self-directed adjective - (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment.
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Synonyms for Self-directed
Self-absorbed and self-directed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-absorbed" instead an adjective phrase "Self-directed".
Self-absorbed
Self-absorbed adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.
Usage example: a self-absorbed man who seems utterly oblivious to the social problems of his own urban neighborhood
Self-directed and self-absorbed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Self-directed" instead an adjective phrase "Self-absorbed".
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Related pairs
- selfish and self-directed
- selfish and self-absorbed
- egotistic and self-directed
- egotistic and self-absorbed
- personal and self-directed
- personal and self-absorbed
- independent and self-directed
- independent and self-absorbed
- subjective and self-directed
- subjective and self-absorbed
- narcissistic and self-directed
- narcissistic and self-absorbed
- egocentric and self-directed
- egocentric and self-absorbed
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