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Definition of self-centred adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-centred

adjective
 
/ˌself ˈsentəd/
 
/ˌself ˈsentərd/
(US English self-centered)
(disapproving)
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  1. tending to think only about yourself and not thinking about the needs or feelings of other people
    • She's completely self-centred.
    Extra Examples
    • a somewhat self-centred individual
    • Your father's too self-centred to care what you do.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc1
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySelf-centred/​self-centered is used with these nouns:
    • jerk
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