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self-preoccupation

self-preoccupation noun: excessive interest in oneself.

Noun

self-preoccupation (countable and uncountable, plural self-preoccupations)

  1. Excessive interest in oneself.
    • Giving up the illusion of agency eliminates much of our self-preoccupation, thereby allowing us to listen more carefully and receptively to what others are saying.2012, Paul Breer, The Spontaneous Self: Viable Alternatives to Free Will, page 195

Forms of self-preoccupation

pluralself-preoccupations

Origin of self-preoccupation

From self- + preoccupation.

Questions about self-preoccupation

What does self-preoccupation mean?
Self-preoccupation means excessive interest in oneself.
What part of speech is self-preoccupation?
Self-preoccupation is a noun.
What is the plural of self-preoccupation?
The plural of self-preoccupation is self-preoccupations.

Words near self-preoccupation in the dictionary

  1. self-praise
  2. self-praise is no recommendation
  3. self-praises
  4. self-prejudice
  5. self-prejudices
  6. self-preoccupation
  7. self-preoccupations
  8. self-presentation
  9. self-presentations
  10. self-preservation
  11. self-preservative

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