anthropocentric — regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence, especially as opposed to nature
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence, especially as opposed to nature
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæn.θroʊ.poʊˈsɛn.trɪk/
Example Sentences
- Many environmentalists criticize the anthropocentric belief that nature exists only to serve humans.
- My cat clearly has an anthropocentric attitude—well, actually she thinks the whole house revolves around HER nap schedule, not humans.
- The professor argued that an anthropocentric approach to ecology often ignores the needs of other species.
anthropocentric
ADJECTIVE[/ˌæn.θroʊ.poʊˈsɛn.trɪk/]
regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence, especially as opposed to nature
The anthropocentric map places humans at the center while animals orbit as decoration.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'anthropos' (human being) + 'kentron' (center, point), literally meaning 'placing humans at the center'.
Breakdown
anthropo- (human) + centr- (center) + -ic (adjective suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Many environmentalists criticize the anthropocentric belief that nature exists only to serve humans.”
“My cat clearly has an anthropocentric attitude—well, actually she thinks the whole house revolves around HER nap schedule, not humans.”
“The professor argued that an anthropocentric approach to ecology often ignores the needs of other species.”
“If aliens are anthropocentric too, they'd probably be shocked to learn humans aren't actually the center of the galaxy.”
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