self-absorption
intermediateB2/sɛlf-əbˈzɔːrpʃən/ · self-ab-sorp-tion
The quality of being intensely focused on oneself, often excluding consideration for others.
Meanings
The quality of being intensely focused on oneself, often excluding consideration for others.
اپنے آپ پر بہت زیادہ مرکوز ہونے کی خصوصیت، اکثر دوسروں کے بارے میں غور و فکر کو خارج کرتی ہے۔
خود غرضی
khud gharzi
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Common Collocations
- excessive self-absorption
- self-absorption in one's thoughts
- danger of self-absorption
Example Sentences
His self-absorption made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.
اس کی خود غرضی نے اس کے لیے دوستیاں برقرار رکھنا مشکل بنا دیا۔
Us ki khud gharzi ne us ke liye dostiyaan barqarar rakhna mushkil bana diya.
Many artists struggle with self-absorption, as their focus on their work can alienate them from reality.
بہت سے فنکار خود غرضی سے جدوجہد کرتے ہیں، کیونکہ ان کی اپنے کام پر توجہ انہیں حقیقت سے دور کر سکتی ہے۔
Bohat se fankar khud gharzi se jidojuhad karte hain, kyun ke un ki apne kaam par tawajjo unhain haqeeqat se door kar sakti hai.
Self-absorption can lead to a lack of empathy for others' feelings.
خود غرضی دوسروں کے احساسات کے لئے ہمدردی کی کمی کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔
Khud gharzi dosron ke ehsaasat ke liye hamdardi ki kami ka ba'is ban sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'self' as a mirror reflecting only you.
Imagine looking into a mirror and seeing only your own reflection.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by looking at the one we are ready to die for.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اپنے آپ میں رہنے والا کبھی غم نہیں سہتا۔
Apne aap mein rehne wala kabhi gham nahi sehata.
The one who remains within themselves never suffers sorrow.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "self + absorption" — the act of absorbing oneself
First known use: 20th century
The term combines 'self', referring to oneself, with 'absorption', denoting the process of deeply engaging or involving oneself in something.