egocentric
Selfish, self-centered, self-absorbedSelfish, self-centered, self-absorbed.
» The human is an egocentric animal.
Der Mensch ist ein egozentrisches Tier.
Meaning
3 sensesSelfish, self-centered, self-absorbed.
Egotistical.
egozentrisch
эгоцентри́чныйegocentríčnyj, эгоцентри́ческийegocentríčeskij
егоцентри́чнийehocentrýčnyj
Relating to spatial representations: linked to a reference frame based on one's own location within the environment (as when giving the direction as "right" rather than "north"); opposed to allocentric.
- concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
Examples
10 sentencesThe human is an egocentric animal.
deDer Mensch ist ein egozentrisches Tier.
She criticizes me for being egocentric.
Tom is young, rich, spoiled and egocentric.
ruТом молод, богат, испорчен и эгоцентричен.
I'm far too egocentric to maintain a romantic relationship.
I can't believe how selfish and egocentric you are.
Translations
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Origin
From ego- + -centric.From ego- + -centric.
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Forms
more egocentric, most egocentric| Comparative | more egocentric Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most egocentric Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
22 synonyms- concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others:selfishegoisticegoisticalself-centeredself-centredself-servingself-seeking
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form