self-centred

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self-centred - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Self-centered \Self`-cen"tered\, Self-centred \Self`-cen"tred\,
     a.
     1. Centered in itself, or in one's self.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              There hangs the ball of earth and water mixt,
              Self-centered and unmoved.            --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. interested solely or primiarily in oneself, or one's own
        welfare; disinclined to consider the interests of others;
        selfish; egotistical.
        [PJC] Self-centering

self-centred - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  self-centred
      adj 1: limited to or caring only about yourself and your own
             needs [syn: egoistic, egoistical, egocentric,
             self-centered, self-centred] [ant: altruistic,
             selfless]