| 单词 | egocentric |
| 释义 | egocentric (once / 43295 pages) adjn If you are egocentric, the whole world centers on you and you don't pay much attention to other people. Are you even listening to me? Egocentric is a pretty recent word (from the early 20th century) and it quite literally means "self-centered." Does its recent invention mean that the human race is becoming more egocentric? If you're concerned about that possibility, maybe you're not as egocentric as I thought. WORD FAMILYegocentric: egocentrically, egocentrics, egocentrism USAGE EXAMPLESNo, he’s just egocentric with a personal agenda and puts the team second. Seattle Times(Dec 23, 2016) Unlike younger children who are more egocentric, teens are capable of engaging in more complex thinking. Time(Dec 16, 2016) Now, after the election, the credibility of Trump the egocentric businessman and his nationalist reconstructionist platform are at stake. Washington Times(Nov 18, 2016) 1adj limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs Syn|Ant egoistic, egoistical, self-centered, self-centred self-absorbed, self-involved absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc selfishconcerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others altruistic, selfless showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others unselfishdisregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others 2n a self-centered person with little regard for others Syn|Hyper egoist selfish person a person who is unusually selfish |
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