self-centred
Thinks only inward
Self-centred describes someone excessively focused on their own needs, feelings, and interests while showing little concern for others.
The term carries moral weight—it's not neutral observation but criticism: He's too self-centred to notice when his friends are struggling.
Also spelled self-centered, especially in American English.
Excessively proud or futile
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- grandiosePretentiously impressive in scale
- entitledHaving rightful claim
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
hubris · vanity · superiority complex · vainglorious · egotism
Denying external existence
- inward-lookingFocused on oneself
- me-firstPrioritizing personal advantage
- individualisticFavoring personal autonomy
- egocentricityPreoccupation with oneself
Showing no consideration
- uncaringLacking emotional concern
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
- disregardfulIgnoring with intent
- heedlessCareless of consequences
unmindful · oblivious · neglectful · unempathetic · unsympathetic · indifferent · dismissive · unconcerned
Excessively wanting more
- ungenerousUnwilling to give freely
- stingyUnwilling to spend freely
- unsharingNot giving to others
- hoardingExcessive accumulation of goods
possessive · grasping · miserly · uncharitable · mercenary · acquisitive · taking · withholding
Excessively self-satisfied
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- superiorHigher in rank
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
overconfident · presumptuous · boastful · immodest · supercilious · disdainful · snobbish · patronizing
vain
Excessively proud or futile
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- grandiosePretentiously impressive in scale
- entitledHaving rightful claim
narcissism · hubris · vanity · superiority complex · vainglorious · egotism
solipsistic
Denying external existence
- inward-lookingFocused on oneself
- me-firstPrioritizing personal advantage
- individualisticFavoring personal autonomy
thoughtless
Showing no consideration
- uncaringLacking emotional concern
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
- disregardfulIgnoring with intent
heedless · unmindful · oblivious · neglectful · unempathetic · unsympathetic · indifferent · dismissive · unconcerned · apathetic
greedy
Excessively wanting more
- ungenerousUnwilling to give freely
- stingyUnwilling to spend freely
- unsharingNot giving to others
hoarding · possessive · grasping · miserly · uncharitable · mercenary · acquisitive · taking · withholding · mean
smug
Excessively self-satisfied
condescending · overconfident · presumptuous · boastful · immodest · supercilious · disdainful · snobbish · patronizing · high-handed
self-centredaltruistic
Concerned for others' welfare
selfless · considerate · caring · compassionate · thoughtful
self-centredgenerous
Willing to give freely
giving · charitable · open-handed · munificent · liberal
self-centredhumble
Unassuming about oneself
modest · self-effacing · unassuming · self-deprecating · unpretentious
center, self, central, eccentric, centred, egocentric, self-centered, self-centeredness