Synonyms of self-preoccupiednext
: absorbed or occupied with oneself : having or involving self-preoccupation
too self-preoccupied to consider the needs of others
self-preoccupied thoughts/worries

Synonyms of self-preoccupied

Examples of self-preoccupied in a Sentence

one self-preoccupied subject in the psychological study was found to use "I" in 80% of his sentences

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-preoccupied was in 1865

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“Self-preoccupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-preoccupied. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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