adultcentrism

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noun

The tendency to customarily view the adult perspective as superior to the youngster's perspective.

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Meanings

nounadultcentrism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe tendency to customarily view the adult perspective as superior to the youngster's perspective.

Origin

From adult + -centrism.

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APA

adultcentrism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adultcentrism

MLA

“adultcentrism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adultcentrism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adultcentrism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adultcentrism.

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