🧑🌍anthropocentrism

noun
/ˌænθrəpəˈsɛntrɪzəm/

Meaning

The belief that human beings are the most important or central element of existence.

Example Sentences

Anthropocentrism often shapes environmental policies.

Synonyms

human-centeredness, humanism, egocentrism, anthropism

Antonyms

ecocentrism, biocentrism

Collocations

anthropocentric view, anthropocentric belief, challenge anthropocentrism

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