adjective

1. Concerned with the person rather than with society: egocentric, egoistic, individualistic. See self/other.
2. Concerned only with oneself: egocentric, egoistic, egomaniacal, egotistic, egotistical, self-absorbed, self-centered, self-involved, selfish, self-seeking, self-serving. Idioms: wrapped up in oneself. See self/other.
3. Thinking too highly of oneself: conceited, egoistic, egotistic, egotistical, narcissistic, vain, vainglorious. Informal bigheaded, stuck-up, swellheaded. See self-love/modesty.

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