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Definitions

Noun

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

   "Near-synonym: self-centeredness"

2. 2
   The planning of a city or community that is built or designed primarily for automobile vehicles. uncommon, uncountable

Synonyms

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self-centeredness

Antonyms

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allocentrism

Example

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"Near-synonym: self-centeredness"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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