egocentric

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adjective

ego·cen·tric ˌē-gō-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce egocentric (audio)

also ˌe-

: concerned with the individual rather than society

: taking the ego as the starting point in philosophy

: limited in outlook or concern to one's own activities or needs

: self-centered, selfish

egocentrically

ˌē-gō-ˈsen-tri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce egocentric (audio)

also ˌe-

adverb

egocentricity

ˌē-gō-ˌsen-ˈtri-sə-tē How to pronounce egocentric (audio)

also ˌe-

noun

egocentric

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noun

plural egocentrics

: a person who is egocentric : someone who is limited in outlook or concern to his or her own activities or needs : a self-centered person

Almost all the shows feature egocentrics who are self-aware enough to realize that they are egocentric, and who have the redeeming feature of generally being very good at what they do.

Susan Dominus

As for the man, the book depicts him as a monster of selfishness, a disloyal exploiter of friends, an egocentric who feeds on perversity …

Hubert Saal

Example Sentences

Adjective the cult attracts egocentric people who are preoccupied with reaching their potential as individuals

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Adjective

There’s nothing egocentric or bombastic in this delight.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 But either way, people tend to be — not in a bad way, but — egocentric.

Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2022 Set primarily in the early to the middle part of the 2000s in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series develops Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), an earnest lawyer and former con artist, into an egocentric criminal defense attorney known as Saul Goodman.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 19 July 2022 This personal orientation speaks to a mental blindspot called the egocentric bias, an orientation toward prioritizing one’s own perspective and worldview over others.

Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 11 July 2022 Selling Up Instead Of Supporting Down Micromanaging, empire-building, selling up instead of supporting down and generally being egocentric in your leadership approach creates a toxic culture.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 Roman’s pedagogy, on the other hand, is proudly egocentric.

Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2021 Demanding new coach and egocentric crew captain immediately clash?

Joe Leydon, Variety, 28 Oct. 2021 By decreasing blood flow to the brain’s default mode network, verbal planning and egocentric behavior are lessened.

Natan Ponieman, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021 See More

单词	egocentrics
释义	egocentric 1 of 2 adjective ego·cen·tric ˌē-gō-ˈsen-trik also ˌe- 1 : concerned with the individual rather than society 2 : taking the ego as the starting point in philosophy 3 a : limited in outlook or concern to one's own activities or needs b : self-centered, selfish egocentrically ˌē-gō-ˈsen-tri-k(ə-)lē also ˌe- adverb egocentricity ˌē-gō-ˌsen-ˈtri-sə-tē also ˌe- noun egocentric 2 of 2 noun plural egocentrics : a person who is egocentric : someone who is limited in outlook or concern to his or her own activities or needs : a self-centered person Almost all the shows feature egocentrics who are self-aware enough to realize that they are egocentric, and who have the redeeming feature of generally being very good at what they do. Susan Dominus As for the man, the book depicts him as a monster of selfishness, a disloyal exploiter of friends, an egocentric who feeds on perversity … Hubert Saal Did you know? Ego means "I" in Latin. To an egocentric person, I is the most important word in the language. Great artists and writers are often egocentrics; such people can be hard to live with, though their egocentricity, an unfortunate side effect of their talent, is often forgiven. But ordinary egocentricity, which shows up as selfishness, lack of sympathy, and lack of interest in other people, usually has little to do with any personal talent or success. Synonyms Adjective egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistic egotistical narcissistic self-absorbed self-centered self-concerned self-infatuated self-interested self-involved selfish self-loving self-obsessed self-oriented self-preoccupied self-regarding self-seeking self-serving solipsistic Noun ego-tripper egoist egomaniac egotist narcissist See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective the cult attracts egocentric people who are preoccupied with reaching their potential as individuals Recent Examples on the Web Adjective There’s nothing egocentric or bombastic in this delight. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 But either way, people tend to be — not in a bad way, but — egocentric. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2022 Set primarily in the early to the middle part of the 2000s in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series develops Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), an earnest lawyer and former con artist, into an egocentric criminal defense attorney known as Saul Goodman. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 19 July 2022 This personal orientation speaks to a mental blindspot called the egocentric bias, an orientation toward prioritizing one’s own perspective and worldview over others. Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 11 July 2022 Selling Up Instead Of Supporting Down Micromanaging, empire-building, selling up instead of supporting down and generally being egocentric in your leadership approach creates a toxic culture. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 Roman’s pedagogy, on the other hand, is proudly egocentric. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2021 Demanding new coach and egocentric crew captain immediately clash? Joe Leydon, Variety, 28 Oct. 2021 By decreasing blood flow to the brain’s default mode network, verbal planning and egocentric behavior are lessened. Natan Ponieman, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1901, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition egocentric 1 of 2 adjective ego·cen·tric ˌē-gō-ˈsen-trik also ˌeg-ō- 1 : limited in outlook or concern to one's own activities or needs 2 : being self-centered or selfish egocentric 2 of 2 noun : an egocentric individual egocentrics noun plural of egocentric as in ego-trippers a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests he's such an egocentric that he painstakingly records every detail of his unremarkable life Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ego-trippers egoists jerks narcissists egotists egomaniacs clowns heels snakes megalomaniacs creeps skunks skunk jokers boors beasts cretins louses cads stinkers louts curs churls slobs Antonyms & Near Antonyms humanitarians philanthropists altruists
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