egocentric
Selfish, self-centered, self-absorbedSelfish, self-centered, self-absorbed.
» The human is an egocentric animal.
Der Mensch ist ein egozentrisches Tier. — Manfredo
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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. — Manfredo
She criticizes me for being egocentric.
Tom is young, rich, spoiled and egocentric.
ruТом молод, богат, испорчен и эгоцентричен. — Karok
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 |
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| 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