ichbezogen
self-centred, egocentric, self-absorbed
adjective IKH-be-tso-gen Rare
Usage Note
ichbezogen describes a primarily self-referential outlook where one's own needs dominate. It is a milder-sounding alternative to egozentrisch and is common in everyday speech and psychological descriptions. Always a criticism.
Examples
"Ihr ichbezogenes Verhalten machte echte Freundschaften fast unmöglich."
Natural Translation
Her self-centred behaviour made genuine friendships almost impossible.
Literal Translation
Her ego-centred behaviour made genuine friendships almost impossible.
Related Words
- Abgebrühtheit hardened cynicism, unshockable matter-of-factness
- Achtsamkeit mindfulness, attentiveness, careful awareness
- Ansicht opinion
- Arglosigkeit naivety, guilelessness, unsuspecting nature
- Argwohn suspicion
- Aufbruchsstimmung mood of new beginnings, pioneering spirit
- Aufsässigkeit rebelliousness, insubordination
- Bedächtigkeit deliberateness, careful thoughtfulness
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