self-centered

[ self-sen-terd ]

adjective

1. concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc.; engrossed in self; selfish; egotistical.
2. independent, self-sufficient.
3. centered in oneself or itself.
4. Archaic. fixed; unchanging.

Other Words From

• selfcentered·ly adverb
• selfcentered·ness noun
• unself-centered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-centered¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Related Words

• egocentric
• egotistical
• self-absorbed
• self-indulgent
• selfish