egocentric

adjective

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ego·cen·tric | \ ˌē-gō-ˈsen-trik

also ˌe- \

Definition of egocentric

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : concerned with the individual rather than society

2 : taking the ego as the starting point in philosophy

3a : limited in outlook or concern to one's own activities or needs

b : self-centered, selfish

egocentric

noun

plural egocentrics

Definition of egocentric (Entry 2 of 2)

: a person who is egocentric : someone who is limited in outlook or concern to his or her own activities or needs : a self-centered person Almost all the shows feature egocentrics who are self-aware enough to realize that they are egocentric, and who have the redeeming feature of generally being very good at what they do.— Susan Dominus As for the man, the book depicts him as a monster of selfishness, a disloyal exploiter of friends, an egocentric who feeds on perversity …— Hubert Saal

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Other Words from egocentric

Adjective

egocentrically \ ˌē-gō-ˈsen-tri-k(ə-)lē

also ˌe- \ adverb

egocentricity \ ˌē-gō-ˌsen-ˈtri-sə-tē

also ˌe- \ noun

Examples of egocentric in a Sentence

Adjective the cult attracts egocentric people who are preoccupied with reaching their potential as individuals

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Selling Up Instead Of Supporting Down Micromanaging, empire-building, selling up instead of supporting down and generally being egocentric in your leadership approach creates a toxic culture. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 Roman’s pedagogy, on the other hand, is proudly egocentric. — Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2021 Demanding new coach and egocentric crew captain immediately clash? — Joe Leydon, Variety, 28 Oct. 2021 By decreasing blood flow to the brain’s default mode network, verbal planning and egocentric behavior are lessened. — Natan Ponieman, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021 Frank came off as pompous, long-winded and egocentric. — oregonlive, 20 Sep. 2021 The biggest threat to their reputation is being seen as elitist or egocentric or a bad boss — the traits most associated with the old guard of magazine editors. — New York Times, 1 July 2021 And that vision was not egocentric, self-centered or nationalistic. — David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 June 2021 In a legal career that lasted more than four decades, Bailey was seen as arrogant, egocentric and contemptuous of authority. — Mark Pratt, USA TODAY, 4 June 2021 See More

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