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self-preoccupations

self-preoccupations is the plural of self-preoccupation.

Meaning of self-preoccupation

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

Questions about self-preoccupations

What is self-preoccupations the plural of?
Self-preoccupations is the plural of self-preoccupation.

Words near self-preoccupations in the dictionary

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

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