egocentric
- noun
- /ˌiːɡoʊˈsɛntrɪk/
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egocéntrico
- Many argue that an egocentric puts their ambitions above anyone else's welfare.
Examples
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In discussions, the egocentric tends to dominate the conversation, rarely listening to others.
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They remain egocentric and they want what they want from them for themselves.
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These are the narcissists who are really egocentric and selfish, but they lack the sting.
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If I show an egocentric child a box of smarties, never worked with inanimate objects and asked them, what do you think's in here?
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They're arrogant, they're egocentric, they're chronically validation and admiration seeking.
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They're arrogant, they're egocentric, they're chronically validation and admiration seeking.
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An egocentric will often prioritize their own needs over the feelings of their friends.
Synonyms
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A person who thinks they are very important and wants constant attention
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A person who thinks only about themselves and always wants attention
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A person who thinks they are better than others and often talks about themselves
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A person who thinks mainly about themselves and their needs
A person who thinks only about themselves and ignores others
Antonyms
How Self-Centered
- Offensive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Egocentric comes from ego 'I' and -centric 'center', the same idea you see in the word center. Picture someone standing in the middle of a circle — an egocentric person puts themselves at the center, so they care mostly about their own needs and not others.