egocentrism

noun
UK: /ˌiːɡəʊˈsentrɪzəm/
US: /ˌiːɡoʊˈsentrɪzəm/

  1. The quality of only thinking about yourself and not caring about the feelings or needs of other people.

    1. His egocentrism makes it hard to be friends with him.
    2. Teenagers are often accused of egocentrism because they focus on their own concerns.

  2. Thinking about yourself and considering only your own opinions and desires, seeing yourself as the center of everything.

    1. Her egocentrism prevented her from truly understanding her partner.
    2. The artist's egocentrism was evident in his self-portraits, which dominated the gallery.

Synonyms

selfishness narcissism egoism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "egocentrism" in English means: The quality of only thinking about yourself and not caring about the feelings or needs of other people., Thinking about yourself and considering only your own opinions and desires, seeing yourself as the center of everything..

The phonetic transcription of "egocentrism" is /ˌiːɡəʊˈsentrɪzəm/ in British English and /ˌiːɡoʊˈsentrɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "egocentrism": selfishness, narcissism, egoism.

Example usage of "egocentrism": "His egocentrism makes it hard to be friends with him.". More examples on the page.