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Definition of Egocentrism
1. Noun. Concern for your own interests and welfare.
Generic synonyms: Trait
Antonyms: Altruism
Derivative terms: Egoist, Egoist, Self-centered
Definition of Egocentrism
1. Noun. The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme, usually involving a severe lack of extroverted tendencies. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Egocentrism
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Egocentrism
Literary usage of Egocentrism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Pathological Lying, Accusation, and Swindling: A Study in Forensic Psychology by William Healy, Mary Tenney Healy (1915)
"This behavior, like her lying, serves to feed her egocentrism, her craving for
... It is only when her egocentrism is brought into play that she becomes so ..."
2. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1901)
"... egocentrism, is the primal source of all the difficulties that arise in
so- ^T-iety, the arch-enemy to be combated. And this contradiction, apparent or ..."
3. The Individual Delinquent: A Text-book of Diagnosis and Prognosis for All by William Healy (1915)
"egocentrism. Ambitiousness. These with impulsiveness and lack of experience may
lead to unfortunate behavior. ..."
4. El Salvador at War: An Oral History of Conflict from the 1979 Insurrection edited by Max G. Manwaring, Court Prisk (1995)
"... weaknesses in order to exploit them little by little. I believe Colonel Majano
had a weakness. He suffered from egocentrism, which is very destructive. ..."
5. An Ethical Philosophy of Life Presented in Its Main Outlines by Felix Adler (1918)
"The egocentrism is veiled and easily confounded with the purest moral disposition.
But it is there all the same, and the proof of it is that the very same ..."
6. The Experiences and Challenges of Science and Ethics: Proceedings of an by National Research Council (U.S.), ebrary, Inc, Inc NetLibrary (2003)
"... and technology will inter-relate as follows: • Ethics (primary) •
Science (secondary) • Technology (dependent) egocentrism, hedonism, and materialism, ..."
7. Idling in Italy: Studies of Literature and of Life by Joseph Collins (1920)
"... of boundless self-confidence and fathomless egocentrism. His first collection
of verse, "Primo Vere" ("First Beginnings"), was published when he was ..."
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