egocentric
[ ee-goh-sen-trik, eg-oh- ]
/ ˌi goʊˈsɛn trɪk, ˌɛg oʊ- /
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.
SYNONYMS FOR egocentric
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-/, noun e·go·cen·trism, noun non·e·go·cen·tric, adjectiveWords nearby egocentric
ego-dystonic,
ego-surf,
ego-syntonic,
ego-trip,
egobronchophony,
egocentric,
egocentric speech,
egocentrism,
egoism,
egoist,
egoistic
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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 self
an egocentric universe
noun
a self-centred person; egotist
Derived forms of egocentric
egocentricity, nounMedical 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.Cultural definitions for egocentric
egocentric
[ (ee-goh-sen-trik) ]
Preoccupied with one's own concerns.