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
Example sentences from the Web for egocentricity
Nozette exhibited the out of control narcissism and egocentricity typical of many spies.
British Dictionary definitions for egocentricity
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 egocentricity
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 egocentricity
egocentric
[ (ee-goh-sen-trik) ]
Preoccupied with one's own concerns.