Jan 19, 2011 · I have often heard presenters talking about something centered around another thing, but it seems a bit illogical and hence improper to talk like this. Am I right about this?

Is there a difference between the meaning of selfish and self-centered? I have seen some using them identically. If there is a difference who would you like to hang out with: a selfish person or a ...

Aug 26, 2021 · I am searching for a word or short phrase that is similar to "self-centered" but is not judgemental, condescending, or typically used as an insult. I would like to use this word to descri...

May 25, 2016 · I would like to know why it is illogical to center for example a hullahoop around a candle, i.e. putting the candle in the center of the hullahoop. Moreover, even the idiomatic use seems logical …

Sep 22, 2015 · What is the difference between 'customer-centered' and 'customer-centric'? It seems to me that 'customer-centered' is plain and understandable. I do not see any reason to replace it with …

Sep 22, 2014 · The word "center" feels more appropriate to me than "middle" in certain contexts where you are talking about something that is "centered" in multiple dimensions, like the center of a circle: …

Aug 20, 2013 · I'm writing an essay about Don DiLillo's novel White Noise, and would like to explore Murray Jay Siskand's fascination with death. The particular word I'm looking for means "death …

Jun 20, 2019 · 1 I'm looking to replace the phrase "self-centered" in the following example sentence: The board members did not care about anything but their profits. The company was polluting the …

Apr 24, 2012 · Self-centered doesn't emphasize on behaviour or deeds, unlike self-serving, which immediately brings to mind the 'him/her/my self above all' . As for ' egomaniacal ', I believe it to be a …

Mar 9, 2015 · "Selfish" could mean anything from taking the last cookie to killing someone for the last cookie. Is there a harsher word for selfish that emphasises that it's wrong and/or hurtful?