egocentric

[ee-goh-sen-trik, eg-oh-]

adjective

1. having or regarding the self or the individual as the center of all things.

   an egocentric philosophy that ignores social causes.

2. having little or no regard for interests, beliefs, or attitudes other than one's own; self-centered.

   an egocentric person; egocentric demands upon the time and patience of others.

   Synonyms: self-obsessed, self-absorbed
   Antonyms: unselfish, altruistic

noun

1. an egocentric person.

egocentric

/ ˌiːɡəʊˈsɛntrɪk, ˌɛɡ- /

adjective

1. regarding everything only in relation to oneself; self-centred; selfish

2. philosophy pertaining to a theory in which everything is considered in relation to the self

   an egocentric universe

noun

1. a self-centred person; egotist

egocentric

1. Preoccupied with one's own concerns.

Other Word Forms

• egocentricity noun
• egocentrism noun
• nonegocentric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of egocentric¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; ego + -centric

Example Sentences

There was a study done by some researchers from China where they found that being in nature, you’re not so egocentric.

From Los Angeles Times

"He has pretty strong political ambitions for a second term, and is pretty politically egocentric, as all leaders are at his level."

From BBC

As decades of animated Disney movies have taught us, antagonists generally get the best musical numbers, with the freedom to be as egocentric and bombastic as, well, the Joker of the 2019 movie.

From Los Angeles Times

“Small children are very egocentric, they usually experience emotions that their parents have as having something to do with them,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump’s promises to weaken U.S. relations with its allies, his egocentric approach to diplomacy and his propensity to over-hype and under-deliver would only make it easier for Beijing to realize its global ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• individualistic 
• narcissistic 
• pompous 
• self-absorbed 
• self-centered 
• self-serving 
• selfish