self-concern

noun

self-con·​cern ˌself-kən-ˈsərn How to pronounce self-concern (audio)
Synonyms of self-concernnext
: a selfish or morbid concern for oneself
self-concerned
ˌself-kən-ˈsərnd How to pronounce self-concern (audio)
adjective

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Examples of self-concern in a Sentence

she saw in him the kind of self-concern that she thought was unattractive in a partner
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Most actions are small, simple, and self-concerned. — Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026 How much genuine pathos, and how much savvy self-concern, expediency? — Willing Davidson, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024 But limiting, unhelpful characteristics such as envy, greed, and anxiety often creep in and take over when self-concern takes the lead. — Elizabeth Mata, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025

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First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-concern was in 1669

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“Self-concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-concern. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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