egocentrism
NounOpen English WordNet
Noun (1)
- concern for your own interests and welfareSynonyms: egoismself-interestself-concernself-centerednessOpposite altruismType of trait
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
egocentrism noun
the personality trait that causes one to attempt to get personal recognition for oneself (especially by unacceptable means). Syn. — egoism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5