adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   of or characteristic of self or one's self. neologism
2. 2
   self-centered; self-moving, self-motivated.
3. 3
   self-sufficient; autotelic.
4. 4
   isolate, isolated, alone

Synonyms

All synonyms

autotelicautotelicegocentricegoisticalevery man for himselfidiocentric

Etymology

From self + -some.

Related phrases

self centeredself motivatedself movingself sufficient

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