allocentrism

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noun

The personality attribute whereby people center their attention and actions on other people rather than themselves; the quality of being allocentric.

Opposite
autocentrism
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Meanings

nounallocentrism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe personality attribute whereby people center their attention and actions on other people rather than themselves; the quality of being allocentric.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
autocentrism

Origin

From allocentric + -ism or allo- + -centrism.

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APA

allocentrism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allocentrism

MLA

“allocentrism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allocentrism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allocentrism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allocentrism.

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