Meaning & use
self-centered
Concerned mainly or only with one's own interests, needs, or feelings, with little regard for others.
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His self-centered attitude made it hard for him to keep close friends.
She realized how self-centered she had been, never asking about her coworkers' lives.
A note on using this word
Slightly less harsh than 'selfish,' though the two words are often used interchangeably in everyday speech.
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