EGOCENTRICITY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

egocentricity

noun

as in selfness

excessive interest in oneself his egocentricity is such that he simply cannot fathom that anyone would have an opposing view

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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

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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

Definition of selfishness

Noun

But what really interested us with this movie was trying to understand the humanity and searching for and exploring the love and the loyalty to characters to have a dialogue with an audience and not do it for the sake of ego or shock.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
In a day when outsized egos rule the sports landscape, Harvey is humble, upbeat and engaging.

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of ego

Noun

This, in turn, resulted in a bathroom remodel because the entire two-sink vanity needed to be replaced.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Leo is the hype friend of the zodiac, encouraging us to be proud and confident in ourselves — not from a place of vanity but from genuine self-respect.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of vanity

Noun

In Salzburg, sharing becomes essence, not the kind of narcissism that appears to be adopted by our upcoming LA28 cultural Olympiad, in which Angelenos are invited to submit entrees that show off our goods rather than a cultural exchange.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
But there is certainly consistencies with the narcissism and being driven by power and control.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of narcissism

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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