autocentrism

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noun

The quality of being autocentric; the tendency to use the internalized set of rules for one's behavior.

“Near-synonym: self-centeredness”

Similar
self-centeredness
Opposite
allocentrism
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Meanings

autocentrism1

nounautocentrism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being autocentric; the tendency to use the internalized set of rules for one's behavior.

    Near-synonym: self-centeredness

    Synonyms: self-centeredness · Antonyms: allocentrism

autocentrism2

nounautocentrism (uncountable)
  1. uncommonuncountableurban studiesautomotiveThe planning of a city or community that is built or designed primarily for automobile vehicles.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe quality of being autocentric; the tendency to use the internalized set of rules for one's behavior.

Similar
self-centeredness
Opposite
allocentrism
Also see
self-centeredness

Origin

autocentrism · noun

From autocentric + -ism or auto- (self) + -centrism.

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autocentrism · noun

From autocentric + -ism or auto (automobile) + -centrism.

Full word history & related roots →
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APA

autocentrism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autocentrism

MLA

“autocentrism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autocentrism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autocentrism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autocentrism.

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