egocentrism
/ (ˌiːɡəʊˈsɛntrɪzəm, ˌɛɡəʊ-) /
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noun
the condition or fact of being egocentric
psychol a stage in a child's development characterized by lack of awareness that other people's points of view differ from his own
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Words nearby egocentrism
ego analysis, ego boost, egobronchophony, egocentric, egocentric speech, egocentrism, ego-dystonic, ego ideal, ego identity, egoism, egoist
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How to use egocentrism in a sentence
We must forswear egocentrism; we must stop making obeisance to materialism; we must cease striving for success, comfort, or power.
Idling in Italy|Joseph CollinsSetting yourself up as someone superior to the Strategy Board is the most antisocial type of egocentrism imaginable.
The Highest Treason|Randall Garrett