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be self-focused

[/biː sɛlf ˈfoʊkəst/]
verb phrase
ser egocêntrico
1. to be preoccupied with oneself; to concentrate excessively on one's own needs, interests, or concerns rather than considering others
She tends to be self-focused and doesn't always consider how her actions affect those around her.
Ela tende a ser egocêntrica e nem sempre considera como suas ações afetam as pessoas ao seu redor.
2. to direct one's attention inward; to be centered on personal goals and well-being
After his difficult breakup, he became self-focused for a while to work on healing.
Após seu término difícil, ele se tornou egocêntrico por um tempo para trabalhar sua cura.
NYC Slang
self-absorbed; all about yourself
Synonyms
be self-centeredbe narcissisticbe self-absorbedbe egocentricbe selfishbe inward-looking
Antonyms
be altruisticbe selflessbe other-focusedbe empatheticbe consideratebe outward-looking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser egocêntrico; ser focado em si mesmo
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser egoísta; ser centrado em si
colloquial variation
São Paulo
ser egocêntrico; ser focado em si mesmo
formal and informal usage
Portugal
ser egocêntrico; estar focado em si próprio
formal Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

navel-gazing
to have one's head in the clouds
to be wrapped up in oneself
to think only of number one
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