Egocentrism and Selflessness

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Egocentrism noun - Excessive interest in oneself.

Usage example: her exquisite egocentrism informs her conception of reality: she thinks the world revolves around her

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Selflessness is an antonym for egocentrism.

Selflessness noun - The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

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Egocentrism is an antonym for selflessness.

Nearby Words: self, selfless

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Selflessness and Egocentrism. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/egocentrism/selflessness

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