# egocentrically

**Pronunciation:** /ˌiːɡoʊˈsɛntrɪkli/ · ee-go-SEN-tri-klee

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning 1: when describing behavior

In a way that shows excessive interest in or concern with oneself; self-centeredly.

## Examples

- She spoke egocentrically about her own problems, ignoring everyone else's.
- The politician's speech was criticized for being egocentrically focused on his own career.
- He viewed the world egocentrically, believing his opinions were the only ones that mattered.

## Meaning 2: in developmental psychology

Lacking the ability to see things from another person's point of view.

## Examples

- Young children are often egocentrically unaware that their parents might have different needs.
- The experiment tested how egocentrically a child perceived the placement of objects.
- Piaget's work highlighted the egocentrically limited worldview of toddlers.

## Synonyms

- selfishly — Focusing on one's own needs or desires without considering others.
- narcissistically — Showing excessive admiration for oneself and a sense of entitlement.
- inwardly — Focused on one's own thoughts and feelings, often to the exclusion of external reality.
- self-centeredly — Primarily concerned with oneself and one's own affairs.

## Antonyms

- altruistically — Showing selfless concern for the well-being of others.
- objectively — In a way that is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.
- selflessly — With genuine concern for others, without regard for oneself.

## Common patterns

- speak egocentrically — To talk in a way that shows excessive focus on oneself. — He tended to speak egocentrically about his own achievements.
- act egocentrically — To behave in a manner that prioritizes one's own needs and perspectives above all others. — She was criticized for acting egocentrically during the team meeting.
- view the world egocentrically — To interpret all events and situations from a personal, self-focused viewpoint. — He seemed to view the world egocentrically, unable to consider alternative viewpoints.

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