SELF-INVOLVEMENT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

self-involvement

noun

ˌself-in-ˈvälv-mənt

Definition of self-involvement

as in selfness

excessive interest in oneself in their self-involvement, they never noticed that one of their coworkers was on the verge of an emotional breakdown

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Recent Examples of self-involvement Natalie’s anxieties about her sexuality and frustration with her parents’ self-involvement. — Judy Berman, Time, 5 June 2026 By widening the lens, Clark is able to redirect the book’s gaze from the mother toward a quizzical, sometimes critical, but not unaffectionate portrait of two generations of political activism, with the attendant self-involvement and domestic negligence. — James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 However, visibility motivation is not limited to self-involvement. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026 Wettig noted in an August 2009 interview with NPR that though Thirtysomething's characters were often accused of being narcissistic by critics, their self-involvement was also reflective of the time. — Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025 In terms that viewers of the original series might understand, Esmeralda falls somewhere between the tyranny of Michael Scott, the absurdity of Dwight Schrute, and the self-involvement of Kelly Kapoor with a particular charisma that only Impacciatore could pull off. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025 She’s played by an A-list celebrity — Cate Blanchett — operating in a city renowned for its self-involvement and privilege. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025 But when we’re made to watch Tesfaye sing it in its entirety in an unbroken close-up while crying at the beauty of his own music, the introspection turns to simple self-involvement. — Charles Bramesco, IndieWire, 15 May 2025

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Noun

Sieler’s selfishness, in this sense his ability to get sacks himself, might be best for the team.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Defeating the dragon and reclaiming the treasure represents the restoration of order and the triumph of generosity over selfishness.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of selfishness

Noun

The bedroom is paired with a Blue Crystallo quartzite bathroom, where the vanity matches the walk-in shower and a gold soaking tub sits next to the floor-to-ceiling windows.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
For a Minimal Footprint Specs AccordionItemContainerButton When every inch counts, designers often start by lifting the vanity off the floor.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of vanity

Noun

In Salzburg, sharing becomes essence, not the kind of narcissism that appears to be adopted by our upcoming LA28 cultural Olympiad, in which Angelenos are invited to submit entrees that show off our goods rather than a cultural exchange.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
But there is certainly consistencies with the narcissism and being driven by power and control.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of narcissism

Noun

Unlike other music expert podcasts, this one is stripped of any mansplaining or ego — picture just a bunch of music lovers in a room, sitting by a fire and going deep on how young Bob Weir’s vocals sounded in 1970.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026
Under the black cape, trash can helmet and ample body armor straight out of a low-budget sci-fi film, Binface’s alter-ego is Jon Harvey, a middle-aged comedian who has spent much of the campaign trying to keep his cool during a sweltering summer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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