egocentrism

noun

ˌē-gō-ˈsen-ˌtri-zəm How to pronounce egocentrism (audio)
Definition of egocentrismnext
as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself her exquisite egocentrism informs her conception of reality: she thinks the world revolves around her

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Recent Examples of egocentrism 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 Imagine that a person starts and ends all their consideration with what’s best for them — that’s egocentrism. — David Marchese, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025 The common traits here are a lack of empathy and egocentrism. — Ana Reed, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 But as the Allied drive slowed through late 1944, the egocentric Californian raged at Montgomery’s own egocentrism and Eisenhower’s willingness to indulge the British. — Jonathan W. Jordan, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2022 Rather than counteract that cavalier egocentrism by developing Gede and Lily in any detail, the movie replicates and reinforces it. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egocentrism
  1. selfishness
  2. vanity
  3. ego
  4. egocentricity
  5. narcissism
  6. egoism
  7. self-centeredness
  8. egotism
Noun
  • Cook argues this creates an unintentional selfishness, in which your anxious thoughts distract you from noticing what’s actually going on with the people around you.
    — Hannah Harper, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Sieler’s selfishness, in this sense his ability to get sacks himself, might be best for the team.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of selfishness
Noun
  • What begins with the seeds of a vanity project organically blossoms into something that encompasses the many people Ryan’s life touches.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Using information from witnesses and footage from Flock cameras, investigators identified the suspect vehicle as a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck with a California vanity license plate, Johnson said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of vanity
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
Definition of ego
Noun
  • Luckily, the egocentricity of the business makes for very interesting pickings.
    — James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of egocentricity
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
Definition of narcissism
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
Definition of egoism
Noun
  • The Year of Perfect Skin, for instance, was more than an example of self-centeredness, more than an effort to turn my face translucent, luminous as a moonstone set in silver prongs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a fine line between self-care and self-centeredness.
    — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
Definition of self-centeredness
Noun
  • Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • But never mind these displays of egotism and tackiness that currently blemish landmarks throughout the nation’s capital, including the National Mall, traditional site of the annual July Fourth fireworks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of egotism

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“Egocentrism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egocentrism. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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