egocentric
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7.4
- adjective
- /ˌiːɡoʊˈsɛntrɪk/
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egocéntrico
- As adolescents increasingly focus on their bodily changes and appearance, they become more self-conscious and egocentric.
- egocentric description
- egocentric pleasure
- egocentric perspective
And it's, we call it like an egocentric view of the world.
- And it's, we call it like an egocentric view of the world.
- And a silkworm, mind you, is is quite an egocentric creature.
- Well, one of the things I do is teach you how to become less egocentric.
- Social media has made us much more egocentric.
- It's kind of egocentric of me, but it's almost like everything had a reason and a purpose. So
- Like, he has this idea of this egocentric great personality that he wants to be, but essentially they're just wannabes.
Examples
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Most of the younger children were usually egocentric and did not control their anger.
Academic text (2012) -
And it's, we call it like an egocentric view of the world.
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It's kind of egocentric of me, but it's almost like everything had a reason and a purpose. So
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You are not being helped by these egocentric union officials sitting behind a desk.
Blog text (18) -
And so that means identity has to expand beyond its egocentric focus and increasingly be negotiated in the social world.
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And I sincerely want to make her happy, if only for the egocentric reason that she makes me happy.
Fiction book (1996) -
In the classroom, then, children in preschool through grade 2 may be curious and egocentric, deriving safety and security from their homes.
Academic text (2012) -
Many successful leaders can sometimes be seen as egocentric because they prioritize their vision over others' opinions.
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Toddlers are often egocentric, unable to understand how their actions impact their friends.
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His egocentric attitude made it difficult for him to empathize with anyone in the group.
Synonyms
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1.0
Caring only about yourself and not about other people
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7.8
Being sure you are much more important than other people
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3.9
A person who is only interested in their own needs and not in other people's feelings
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6.4
Putting your own needs first without caring about others
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6.3
A person who thinks only about their own needs and not about other people
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6.6
Seeing yourself as much more important than other people
9
7.0
Being only interested in your own needs and feelings
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8.6
A person who only cares about themselves and thinks they are more important than other people
3
9.9
Thinking only about yourself and ignoring other people's needs
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7.4
Caring only about your own needs and wants
1
7.2
Thinking you are more important than other people
1
9.0
Seeing yourself as more important than other people
1
6.9
A person who cares only about their own gain and ignores other people
Thinking only about yourself and not about other people
Antonyms
How Self-Centered
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Egocentric comes from ego 'I' and -centric 'center', like the word center. So to be egocentric is to be 'I-centered' and to think mainly about yourself rather than other people.