self-concernedadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfkənˈsəːnd/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfkənˈsərnd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, concerned adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + concerned adj. Compare earlier self-concernment n. and later self-concern n.

Concerned with oneself or one's own affairs; self-interested.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective]

self-seeking?1575

self-respecting1597

proprietariousa1633

self-ended1643

self-interessed1645

self-interested1648

self-concerned1653

self-concerning1656

self-biased1662

self-ending1698

interested1705

self-interesting1710

society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective] > preoccupied with self

self-central1642

selfy1643

self-centred1645

self-concerned1653

self-involved1785

self-conscious1825

self-intoxicated1847

self-obsessed1878

egocentric1900

1653 W. Barnard in J. Fisher Wise Virgin To Rdr. sig. B5^v Couldst thou discern the manner of her expressions, the vivacity of spirit, how the words drop from a touched, experienced, self-concerned heart.

1662 J. Davies tr. A. Olearius Voy. & Trav. Ambassadors 367 The most self-concern'd person [Fr. le plus interessé] of all that ever had the management of publick affairs.

1796 R. Cotton Generation Light ii. iii. 106 We may bring our reflections to a more particular, and self concerned point, and exclaim..; ‘What must I do to be saved?’

1881 St. Louis (Missouri) Globe-Democrat 2 July 10/3 Some cases..would surprise not only self-concerned invalids, but some experienced physicians.

1899 Tasmanian News 15 Aug. Parliament is far too much self-concerned to do it faithfully, or as the people would have it done.

1917 Mod. Lang. Notes 32 330 Men are no longer solitary, wandering, homeless, self-concerned and self-dependent individuals.

1941 Mind 50 179 The self is part ‘psyche’ and part ‘spirit’: the psyche or animal soul self-concerned and partial, the spirit disinterested and catholic.

2015 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 28 May 18 Mr Gay was at pains to paint these critics as extremist, elitist and privileged, callous and self-concerned.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-concerned
释义	self-concernedadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfkənˈsəːnd/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfkənˈsərnd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, concerned adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + concerned adj. Compare earlier self-concernment n. and later self-concern n. Concerned with oneself or one's own affairs; self-interested. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective] self-seeking?1575 self-respecting1597 proprietariousa1633 self-ended1643 self-interessed1645 self-interested1648 self-concerned1653 self-concerning1656 self-biased1662 self-ending1698 interested1705 self-interesting1710 society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective] > preoccupied with self self-central1642 selfy1643 self-centred1645 self-concerned1653 self-involved1785 self-conscious1825 self-intoxicated1847 self-obsessed1878 egocentric1900 1653 W. Barnard in J. Fisher Wise Virgin To Rdr. sig. B5^v Couldst thou discern the manner of her expressions, the vivacity of spirit, how the words drop from a touched, experienced, self-concerned heart. 1662 J. Davies tr. A. Olearius Voy. & Trav. Ambassadors 367 The most self-concern'd person [Fr. le plus interessé] of all that ever had the management of publick affairs. 1796 R. Cotton Generation Light ii. iii. 106 We may bring our reflections to a more particular, and self concerned point, and exclaim..; ‘What must I do to be saved?’ 1881 St. Louis (Missouri) Globe-Democrat 2 July 10/3 Some cases..would surprise not only self-concerned invalids, but some experienced physicians. 1899 Tasmanian News 15 Aug. Parliament is far too much self-concerned to do it faithfully, or as the people would have it done. 1917 Mod. Lang. Notes 32 330 Men are no longer solitary, wandering, homeless, self-concerned and self-dependent individuals. 1941 Mind 50 179 The self is part ‘psyche’ and part ‘spirit’: the psyche or animal soul self-concerned and partial, the spirit disinterested and catholic. 2015 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 28 May 18 Mr Gay was at pains to paint these critics as extremist, elitist and privileged, callous and self-concerned. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1653
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