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
  • But Vicki’s insufferable attitude is nothing compared to Lisa’s selfishness by the end of the episode.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Timidity dissolves into might, selfishness gives place to broad-reaching love, incompetence is replaced with obedience to God’s perfect direction.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Critics would say ego, the desire to be an actor in the greatest show on earth.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The companies weren’t short of intelligence—they were overloaded with ego.
    Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Tie Measurement To Real Business Results One of the best ways to protect your ad spend is to focus on outcomes, not vanity metrics.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This is quite compact and contains a walk-in shower, a flushing toilet, and a vanity sink.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Young children frequently blame themselves due to egocentrism, while the transition to two homes presents logistical and emotional challenges.
    Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Such assumptions are based more on psychological phenomena like egocentrism.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Her words are not of gratitude but resentment, bile and narcissism.
    Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Numerous renowned and highly respected psychiatrists have provided evidence that the president does show signs of dementia, in conjunction with unmistakable traits consistent with malignant narcissism and antisocial personality disorder.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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

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“Egocentricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egocentricity. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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