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self-centredly adverb disapproving(USself-centeredly)uk /ˌselfˈsen.təd.li/ us /ˌselfˈsen.t̬ɚd.li/ in a way that shows that you are only interested in yourself and your own activities: We were extremely and self-centredly content. These negative outcomes are the result of thinking self-centredly, without considering the consequences. We self-centredly want the happiness of having possessions and receiving praise. He is not usually selfish, but he is acting self-centredly. Children often behave self-centredly because they don' t know any better. She self-centredly refused to admit what she had done. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Selfishness egocentric egocentrically egocentricity egoism egoistic egotistically hoggish hoggishly inconsiderate inconsiderately self self-absorbed self-absorption self-centred self-interest self-serving self-servingly selfish selfishly selfishness
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self-centred Synonymselfishly |