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autocentrism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Near-synonym: self-centeredness

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: self-centeredness

Antonyms: allocentrism

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon, uncountable

Qualifier: urban studies

Topics: automotive, road, transport, vehicles

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

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