egocentricity

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Recent Examples of egocentricity Luckily, the egocentricity of the business makes for very interesting pickings. James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egocentricity
Noun
  • Defeating the dragon and reclaiming the treasure represents the restoration of order and the triumph of generosity over selfishness.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Feelings from optimism to selfishness to lust are all neatly captured with song and dance.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • His alter-ego has figured out how to travel between dimensions by way of a large metal box.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026
  • Leaders must keep their egos in check by actively requesting and listening to guidance from their team members.
    Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • The single-sink bathroom vanity had just enough room for two, but the massive walk-in shower featured a soaking tub.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The desk-sized vanity mirror features a sturdy silicone base with Mira, Rumi and Zoey’s faces on the bottom, alongside a tray for your hair accessories.
    Tim Chan, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • This trait is characterized by grandiosity, egocentrism, a constant need for admiration and a strong sense of entitlement.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Such assumptions are based more on psychological phenomena like egocentrism.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Lonnie is a Ferrell-ian blend of narcissism and good-natured childishness, but of the wishy-washiest type.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • In conclusion, the distance between narcissism and healthy philautia is extraordinary because of the difference in values and goals of the two concepts.
    Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • There was too much egoism politically for each country to be all together with a unique economy, language and president.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • McGuane also reminded me that Hemingway was, to put it politely, a complicated personality, a domineering figure prone to brawling, affairs, and cask-strength egoism.
    Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Egocentricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egocentricity. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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