Word Study
self-centered
CIDE DICTIONARY
self-centered, a.
- Centered in itself, or in one's self. [1913 Webster]"There hangs the ball of earth and water mixt,
Self-centered and unmoved." [1913 Webster] - interested solely or primiarily in oneself, or one's own welfare; disinclined to consider the interests of others; selfish; egotistical. [PJC]
THESAURUS
self-centered
acquisitive, ambitious for self, autistic, careerist, egocentric, egocentristic, egoistic, egotistical, grasping, greedy, individualistic, narcissan, narcissine, narcissistic, narcistic, personalistic, possessive, privatistic, remote, self-absorbed, self-admiring, self-advancing, self-besot, self-considerative, self-contained, self-devoted, self-esteeming, self-indulgent, self-interested, self-jealous, self-occupied, self-pleasing, self-seeking, self-serving, self-sufficient, selfishFor further exploring for "self-centered" in Webster Dictionary Online