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egocentrism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
ego-cen-trism
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From ego- + -centrism.

Usage

Inflected Forms

egocentrisms (plural)

Derived Forms

technocentrism

Frequently Paired Words

egocentrist

Synonyms

egocentricity narcissistic personality disorder megalomania egoism self-interest self-concern self-centeredness

Questions

What does egocentrism mean?
The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.
Where does egocentrism come from?
From ego- + -centrism.

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