egocentric

[ ee-goh-sen-trik, eg-oh- ]

/ ˌi goʊˈsɛn trɪk, ˌɛg oʊ- /

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adjective

having or regarding the self or the individual as the center of all things: an egocentric philosophy that ignores social causes.

having little or no regard for interests, beliefs, or attitudes other than one's own; self-centered: an egocentric person; egocentric demands upon the time and patience of others.

noun

an egocentric person.

Origin of egocentric

First recorded in 1895–1900; ego + -centric

SYNONYMS FOR egocentric

2 self-absorbed, self-obsessed.

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ANTONYMS FOR egocentric

2 altruistic, unselfish.

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e·go·cen·tric·i·ty

[ee-goh-sen-tris-i-tee, eg-oh-], /ˌi goʊ sɛnˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌɛg oʊ-/, noune·go·cen·trism, nounnon·e·go·cen·tric, adjective

Words nearby egocentric

ego, ego-alien, ego analysis, ego boost, egobronchophony, egocentric, egocentric speech, egocentrism, ego-dystonic, ego ideal, ego identity

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Example sentences from the Web for egocentric

If pragmatism is not egocentric, it is at least anthropocentric.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy|W. T. Stace
Taoism was out of the question as a substitute, because of its anarchistic and egocentric character.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]|Wolfram Eberhard
Here again why not follow the egocentric plan of starting with what the student knows?
College Teaching|Paul Klapper
But you can't take advantage of her in an egocentric, arbitrary way.
No Charge for Alterations|Horace Leonard Gold

Many moral philosophers, those of the Kantian school without exception, labour under the delusion of this same, egocentric view.
Morals and the Evolution of Man|Max Simon Nordau

British Dictionary definitions for egocentric

egocentric

/ (ˌiːɡəʊˈsɛntrɪk, ˌɛɡ-) /

adjective

regarding everything only in relation to oneself; self-centred; selfish

philosophy pertaining to a theory in which everything is considered in relation to the selfan egocentric universe

noun

a self-centred person; egotist

Derived forms of egocentric

egocentricity, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for egocentric

egocentric

[ (ee-goh-sen-trik) ]

Preoccupied with one's own concerns.

Medical definitions for egocentric

egocentric

[ ē′gō-sĕn′trĭk, ĕg′ō- ]

adj.

Marked by extreme concentration of attention upon oneself; self-centered.

Other words from egocentric

e′go•cen′tric n.

单词	egocentric
释义	egocentric [ ee-goh-sen-trik, eg-oh- ] / ˌi goʊˈsɛn trɪk, ˌɛg oʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR egocentric ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having or regarding the self or the individual as the center of all things: an egocentric philosophy that ignores social causes. having little or no regard for interests, beliefs, or attitudes other than one's own; self-centered: an egocentric person; egocentric demands upon the time and patience of others. noun an egocentric person. Origin of egocentric First recorded in 1895–1900; ego + -centric SYNONYMS FOR egocentric 2 self-absorbed, self-obsessed. SEE SYNONYMS FOR egocentric ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR egocentric 2 altruistic, unselfish. SEE ANTONYMS FOR egocentric ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM egocentric e·go·cen·tric·i·ty [ee-goh-sen-tris-i-tee, eg-oh-], /ˌi goʊ sɛnˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌɛg oʊ-/, noune·go·cen·trism, nounnon·e·go·cen·tric, adjective Words nearby egocentric ego, ego-alien, ego analysis, ego boost, egobronchophony, egocentric, egocentric speech, egocentrism, ego-dystonic, ego ideal, ego identity Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for egocentric If pragmatism is not egocentric, it is at least anthropocentric. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy\|W. T. Stace Taoism was out of the question as a substitute, because of its anarchistic and egocentric character. A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]\|Wolfram Eberhard Here again why not follow the egocentric plan of starting with what the student knows? College Teaching\|Paul Klapper But you can't take advantage of her in an egocentric, arbitrary way. No Charge for Alterations\|Horace Leonard Gold Many moral philosophers, those of the Kantian school without exception, labour under the delusion of this same, egocentric view. Morals and the Evolution of Man\|Max Simon Nordau British Dictionary definitions for egocentric egocentric / (ˌiːɡəʊˈsɛntrɪk, ˌɛɡ-) / adjective regarding everything only in relation to oneself; self-centred; selfish philosophy pertaining to a theory in which everything is considered in relation to the selfan egocentric universe noun a self-centred person; egotist Derived forms of egocentric egocentricity, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to egocentric selfish, self-centered, self-serving, individualistic, pompous, self-absorbed, narcissistic, egoistical, egoistic, individualist, megalomaniac, conceited, egotistic, self-indulgent, stuck-up, vainglorious, egomaniacal, egotistical, self-interested, self-loving Cultural definitions for egocentric egocentric [ (ee-goh-sen-trik) ] Preoccupied with one's own concerns. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for egocentric egocentric [ ē′gō-sĕn′trĭk, ĕg′ō- ] adj. Marked by extreme concentration of attention upon oneself; self-centered. Other words from egocentric e′go•cen′tric n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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egocentric

adjective

noun

Origin of egocentric

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ANTONYMS FOR egocentric

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British Dictionary definitions for egocentric

adjective

noun

Derived forms of egocentric

Words related to egocentric

Cultural definitions for egocentric

Medical definitions for egocentric

adj.

Other words from egocentric