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be self-absorbed

[/bi sɛlf əbˈzɔrbd/]
verb phrase
ser egocêntrico
1. to be excessively preoccupied with oneself; to be focused on one's own thoughts, feelings, and interests while being unaware of or indifferent to others
He is so self-absorbed that he never listens to what others have to say.
Ele é tão egocêntrico que nunca escuta o que os outros têm a dizer.
2. to be absorbed in one's own thoughts or feelings to the point of being unaware of one's surroundings
She seemed self-absorbed, lost in her own thoughts during the meeting.
Ela parecia absorvida em si mesma, perdida em seus próprios pensamentos durante a reunião.
NYC Slang
be all about yourself / be stuck on yourself
Synonyms
be narcissisticbe self-centeredbe self-focusedbe egotisticalbe preoccupied with oneself
Antonyms
be altruisticbe selflessbe attentive to othersbe empatheticbe considerate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser egocêntrico
most common usage
General Brazilian
estar absorvido em si mesmo
alternative phrase meaning absorbed in oneself
São Paulo
ser metido
informal/colloquial usage
Portugal
ser egocêntrico
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

have one's head in the clouds
be up one's own rear end
be wrapped up in oneself
think the world revolves around you
ser um espelho de si mesmo (Portuguese idiom)
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