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sociocentric

[soh-see-oh-sen-trik, soh-shee-] /ˌsoʊ si oʊˈsɛn trɪk, ˌsoʊ ʃi-/
adjective
1.
oriented toward or focused on one's own social group.
2.
tending to regard one's own social group as superior to others.
3.
socially oriented.
Compare egocentric.
Origin of sociocentric
1880-1885
1880-85; socio- + -centric
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sociocentricity
[soh-see-oh-sen-tris-i-tee, soh-shee-] /ˌsoʊ si oʊ sɛnˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌsoʊ ʃi-/ (Show IPA), noun
sociocentrism, noun
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sociocentricity in Medicine

sociocentric so·ci·o·cen·tric (sō'sē-ō-sěn'trĭk, -shē-)
adj.

  1. Oriented toward society; outgoing.

  2. Regarding one's own social group as superior to that of others.

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