as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
a self-obsessed television journalist, she has a penchant for making herself the focus of every story
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Be wary of becoming self-obsessed or overly fascinated with your interests.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2024
Millennials and Gen Zers (Louis himself is a Millennial) are sometimes derided for being self-obsessed.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 29 Feb. 2024
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2024
Millennials and Gen Zers (Louis himself is a Millennial) are sometimes derided for being self-obsessed.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Self-obsessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-obsessed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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