self-infatuated

adjective

ˌself-in-ˈfa-chə-ˌwā-təd How to pronounce self-infatuated (audio)
Definition of self-infatuatednext
as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests a physician who specializes in cosmetic surgery mainly for self-infatuated socialites

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selfish
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  • Steve Bova, another friend and former director of the international division at Systematics, recalled how Steuri was anything but selfish.
    — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But the most terrifying characters are the broken, vain, selfish parents who in one way or another cause their children so much harm.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of selfish
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“Self-infatuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-infatuated. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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