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self-centred

self-cen·tre
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self sen-ter]
    • /sɛlf ˈsɛn tər/
    • /self ˈsen.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self sen-ter]
    • /sɛlf ˈsɛn tər/

Definitions of self-centred word

  • adjective self-centred concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc.; engrossed in self; selfish; egotistical. 1
  • adjective self-centred independent, self-sufficient. 1
  • adjective self-centred centered in oneself or itself. 1
  • adjective self-centred Archaic. fixed; unchanging. 1
  • adjective self-centred Someone who is self-centred is only concerned with their own wants and needs and never thinks about other people. 0
  • adjective self-centred totally preoccupied with one's own concerns 0

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Origin of self-centred

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80

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Parts of speech for Self-centred

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

self-centred popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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