sociocentric

[soh-see-oh-sen-trik, soh-shee-] /ˌsoʊ si oʊˈsɛn trɪk, ˌsoʊ ʃi-/

adjective

oriented toward or focused on one's own social group.

tending to regard one's own social group as superior to others.

socially oriented.

Compare egocentric.

Origin of sociocentric

1880-1885

First recorded in 1880-85; socio- + -centric

Related forms

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.

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