Egocentric Definition

ēgō-sĕntrĭk
adjective
Holding the view that the ego is the center, object, and norm of all experience.
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Confined in attitude or interest to one's own needs or affairs.
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Viewing everything in relation to oneself; self-centered.
Webster's New World
Based on the belief that the world exists or can be known only in relation to the individual's mind.
Webster's New World
Taking one's own self as the starting point in a philosophical system.
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noun
An egocentric person.
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Other Word Forms of Egocentric

Noun

Singular:
egocentric
Plural:
egocentrics

Egocentric Sentence Examples

  • Toddlers' egocentric and demanding behavior, often marked by temper tantrums and negativism, has given this period a negative reputation.

  • Discard using my own name, even tho I am almost a brand, as being too egocentric.

  • Disapproval of a practice in itself would have to be rooted in a finding that the only motivating reasons are purely egocentric ones.

  • Early in the period there is a return to egocentric thought.

  • The capacity to inhibit egocentric, impulsive, or negative social behavior is also a reflection of a child's social skills.

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