as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
in their self-involvement, they never noticed that one of their coworkers was on the verge of an emotional breakdown
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Recent Examples of self-involvement
But there’s no monopoly on self-involvement, in my experience.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
At the far opposite end of the adulthood spectrum is Jeff (Alex Wolff), a floppy mess of romantic misadventures and extravagant self-involvement and possibly the world’s most distracted producer.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Too often, his method isn’t nearly as subtle or searching, and this, combined with a reflexive self-involvement, tends to rob The Message of truly resonant insight in both Senegal and Israel.
—Daniel Bergner, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
The characters’ identities are just a medium for exposing their self-involvement.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
The narcissist, instead of sprouting healthy attachments to others, remains stranded in the oceanic self-involvement of infancy.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
But that self-involvement, for lack of a better word, doesn’t collapse into self-loathing.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 18 June 2023
Moreover, her self-involvement appears especially stark against the background of a city that carries such appalling historical freight.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
The sumptuous low register is a shade reminiscent of Marian Anderson; the dramatic high register calls to mind the fabled Conchita Supervia; the complete self-involvement with the music brings to mind Lotte Lehmann.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
At the far opposite end of the adulthood spectrum is Jeff (Alex Wolff), a floppy mess of romantic misadventures and extravagant self-involvement and possibly the world’s most distracted producer.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Too often, his method isn’t nearly as subtle or searching, and this, combined with a reflexive self-involvement, tends to rob The Message of truly resonant insight in both Senegal and Israel.
—Daniel Bergner, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
The characters’ identities are just a medium for exposing their self-involvement.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
The narcissist, instead of sprouting healthy attachments to others, remains stranded in the oceanic self-involvement of infancy.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
But that self-involvement, for lack of a better word, doesn’t collapse into self-loathing.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 18 June 2023
Moreover, her self-involvement appears especially stark against the background of a city that carries such appalling historical freight.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
The sumptuous low register is a shade reminiscent of Marian Anderson; the dramatic high register calls to mind the fabled Conchita Supervia; the complete self-involvement with the music brings to mind Lotte Lehmann.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-involvement
Noun
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In seven preceding episodes, Season 3 zoomed in on the insecurities, selfishness, and devious choices of a wide-ranging ensemble cast.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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The level of cartoonish selfishness and narcissism these late-capitalistic nightmares are granted here, however, starts to tip into a level that pitches everything into omnishambles territory.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Although technology is a ubiquitous part of this production, the piece has practically nothing to say about it, other than acknowledging its mere existence — technology is related to vanity, and a front-facing selfie camera is like a mirror.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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That has real implications for brand deals and CPM negotiations — but risks creating a new layer of noise and vanity metrics in the creator economy.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dark Empath Picture a leader exhibiting equal parts narcissism, sociopathy, and Machiavellianism.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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But while Opus parades as a critique of fame and those who kneel at its altar, Green offers no lasting observations of commodified narcissism, or of fans who get swept into a state of mass hysteria.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Consider: One of the key reasons Salke was hired away from NBC seven years ago was because she was known as a talent-friendly exec who knew how to massage the egos of the writers, actors, and producers who keep Hollywood running.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Of course, there are cases where a healthy ego is necessary.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Self-involvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-involvement. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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