单词 | self-obsession |
释义 | self-obsessionn. Excessive preoccupation with one's own life, circumstances, emotions, etc.; the state or quality of being self-obsessed; self-involvement. Also: an instance of this. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > egotism egotizing1789 egotism1800 egoism1801 egomania1825 automania1835 solipsism1836 oneism1840 egoistry1841 self-obsession1884 ego1891 egocentricity1903 egocentrism1926 me-ism1980 1884 T. L. Harris Wisdom of Adepts xii. 194 Napoleon..generated in himself a vast form of self-obsession, in which he delighted to imperialise in fancy, till he was enabled to imperialise in fact. 1939 Manch. Guardian 16 May 7/6 He detested their patronage and self-obsession. 1966 Film Q. Spring 16/1 When we think of art in more social terms, Fellini's self-obsessions can be worrying. 1986 B. Dijkstra Idols of Perversity v. 144 Narcissus, in his self-obsession, was the epitome of effeminacy. 2016 A. Liptrot Outrun xxii. 214 Each binge-drinking session is a manic-depressive cycle in miniature... Later, you survey the damage and make apologies.., lost in self-pity and self-obsession. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1884 |
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