anthropocentric

adjective

an·​thro·​po·​cen·​tric ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce anthropocentric (audio)
1
: considering human beings as the most significant entity of the universe
2
: interpreting or regarding the world in terms of human values and experiences
anthropocentrically adverb
anthropocentrism noun

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Rarely does nature fit neatly into our anthropocentric categories. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2025 Some might argue that there’s no anthropocentric bias and therefore no paradox. David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025 Any claim of animal consciousness and intelligence was met with disbelief and even resistance, highlighting this ingrained anthropocentric bias. David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025 Botany is its ally, capturing its stories and flattening its narratives through an anthropocentric perspective. Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anthropocentric

Word History

Etymology

anthropo- + -centric, perhaps after German anthropocentrisch (later anthropozentrisch)

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of anthropocentric was in 1855

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“Anthropocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropocentric. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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