egocentricity — The tendency to think and act in a self-centered way, focusing excessively on oneself and one's own needs or perspective
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The tendency to think and act in a self-centered way, focusing excessively on oneself and one's own needs or perspective
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌiːɡoʊsɛnˈtrɪsəti/
Example Sentences
- The toddler's egocentricity is completely normal—she genuinely believes the whole world exists just to bring her snacks.
- His egocentricity was so extreme that he thought the office thermostat should be set to his personal comfort level at all times.
- Psychologists study egocentricity as an important stage in a child's cognitive development.
egocentricity
NOUN[/ˌiːɡoʊsɛnˈtrɪsəti/]
The tendency to think and act in a self-centered way, focusing excessively on oneself and one's own needs or perspective
His egocentricity made every dinner story somehow about himself.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ego' (I, self) combined with Greek 'kentron' (center point), forming a word meaning 'the state of having oneself as the center.'
Breakdown
ego- (self) + centr- (center) + -icity (quality/state)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The toddler's egocentricity is completely normal—she genuinely believes the whole world exists just to bring her snacks.”
“His egocentricity was so extreme that he thought the office thermostat should be set to his personal comfort level at all times.”
“Psychologists study egocentricity as an important stage in a child's cognitive development.”
“As people mature, their egocentricity usually decreases and empathy grows.”
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