adverb
- in a manner that is excessively focused on oneself; regarding oneself as the center of everything
Usage: common in psychology and everyday usage
Examples
- He egocentrically assumed everyone at the party was interested in hearing about his achievements.
- She spoke egocentrically, turning every conversation back to her own experiences.
- The child behaved egocentrically, unable to understand that other children had different perspectives.
- He egocentrically dismissed his colleague's ideas without consideration.
- She egocentrically interpreted the criticism as a personal attack rather than constructive feedback.
- The politician egocentrically framed all policy decisions around his own legacy.