adj
egocentric
ee-goh-SEHNT-rihk
adj
1
Focused on oneself, one's own needs, or one's own point of view; self-centered.
"His egocentric attitude made teamwork almost impossible."
"Toddlers are naturally egocentric — the world revolves around them."
How to Use Egocentric
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSeeing and judging everything from your own perspective, with little regard for others.
Common mistake
Egocentric is about perspective (thinking your view is the only one that matters), while egotistical is about boastfulness and vanity — they overlap but aren't identical.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more egocentric comparative, egocentrics plural, most egocentric superlative
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Etymology
Built from ego- ("self") and -centric ("centered on").