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- [an-thruh-poh-sen-triz-uh m]
- /ˌæn θrə poʊˈsɛn trɪz əm/
- /ˈanθrəpˌəʊsəntrˌɪzəm/
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- [an-thruh-poh-sen-triz-uh m]
- /ˌæn θrə poʊˈsɛn trɪz əm/
Definitions of anthropocentrism word
- noun anthropocentrism an anthropocentric theory or view. 1
- noun anthropocentrism A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of something, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations. 1
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Origin of anthropocentrism
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; anthropocentr(ic) + -ism
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Parts of speech for Anthropocentrism
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anthropocentrism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what is anthropocentrism?
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