self-centeredness
"self-centeredness" is a 16-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“self-centeredness” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state, quality, or condition of being self-centered; concern only for oneself.
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Index EN-self-centeredness · self-centeredness · English
self-centeredness · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 17 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | self-centeredness |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “self-centeredness” in English
Rare enough to double-check
self-centeredness is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The state, quality, or condition of being self-centered; concern only for oneself.".
Zero misspellings are on record for self-centeredness in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Etymologically, the entry records: From self-centered + -ness. The correct English form is self-centeredness, spelled S-E-L-F---C-E-N-T-E-R-E-D-N-E-S-S.
Definition
- 1The state, quality, or condition of being self-centered; concern only for oneself.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how self-centeredness appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Near-synonyms: autocentrism, self-absorption, egoism, egotism; see also Thesaurus:selfishness
Etymology
From self-centered + -ness.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.