egocentric

American  

[ee-goh-sen-trik, eg-oh-] / ˌi goʊˈsɛn trɪk, ˌɛg oʊ- /

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

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noun

1. an egocentric person.

egocentric British  

/ 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

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noun

1. a self-centred person; egotist

egocentric Cultural  

1. Preoccupied with one's own concerns.

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Other Word Forms

• egocentricity noun
• egocentrism noun
• nonegocentric adjective

Etymology

Origin of egocentric

First recorded in 1895–1900; ego + -centric

Example Sentences

And Achillia’s arc captures all that, dropping her into a den of desperate and egocentric men who, at best, want nothing to do with her.

From Salon

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

Related Words

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