sociocentric

adjective

so·​ci·​o·​cen·​tric
¦sōs(h)ēō¦sen‧trik
: concerned with or centered on one's own social group compare egocentric, ethnocentric
sociocentricity
ˌsōs(h)ēōsen‧ˈtrisətē
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

socio- + -centric

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“Sociocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociocentric. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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