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self-absorption noun[ U ] usually disapprovinguk /ˌself.əbˈzɔːp.ʃən/ us /ˌself.əbˈzɔːrp.ʃən/ the quality of only being interested in yourself and your own activities: 只关心自己;只顾自身利益 Her self-absorption is total - she talks you to death about her health problems.她完全只想着自己——会拉着你没完没了地说自己的健康问题。 See
self-absorbed Plenty of children never quite outgrow the self-absorption that tends to come with having been placed on a pedestal by Mom and Dad. It is important that the intensity of remorse and guilt does not overwhelm someone to the point of self-absorption. They enjoy more affluence and more toys than any generation before them. Yet they also suffer from depression, fractured families and self-absorption. Her complete self-absorption and refusal to listen to anyone else eventually wore thin. Sometimes it is hard to believe that the Eddie and colleagues are well into their 30s, such is their self-absorption. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Selfishness egocentric egocentrically egocentricity egoism egoistic egotistically hoggish hoggishly inconsiderate inconsiderately self self-absorbed self-centred self-centredly self-interest self-serving self-servingly selfish selfishly selfishness |