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Definition of egocentric adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

egocentric

adjective
egocentric pronunciation English ˌeɡəʊˈsentrɪk egocentric pronunciation English ˌiːɡəʊˈsentrɪk egocentric pronunciation American ˌiːɡoʊˈsentrɪk
 
thinking only about yourself and not about what other people need or want
Synonym
selfish
Young children are usually egocentric because they haven't learnt other forms of behaviour.