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Caring too much about oneself and not about others: selfish; self-centered (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Caring too much about oneself and not about others: selfish; self-centered (adjective)”? The solution is EGOCENTRIC, a 10-letter word built on the root EGO (“self, I”). It appeared in the August 2, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
EGOCENTRIC
EGO*******EGOmeans “self, I”
In a sentence
No one enjoys spending time with Art, an EGOCENTRIC movie actor who only thinks of himself.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Caring too much about oneself and not about others: selfish; self-centered (adjective)” has the answer EGOCENTRIC (10 letters), built on the root EGO, which means “self, I”. Browse the full August 2, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.