anthropocentric

adjective an·thro·po·cen·tric \ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈsen-trik\

Definition of ANTHROPOCENTRIC

: considering human beings as the most significant entity of the universe

: interpreting or regarding the world in terms of human values and experiences

— an·thro·po·cen·tri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— an·thro·po·cen·tric·i·ty \-pō-(ˌ)sen-ˈtri-sə-tē\ noun

— an·thro·po·cen·trism \-ˈsen-ˌtri-zəm\ noun

1863

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