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anthropocentrism
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an·thro·po·cen·trism
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θrə
poʊˈsɛn
trɪz
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an-thr
uh
-poh-
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noun
an
anthropocentric
theory or view.
Origin:
1905–10;
anthropocentr(ic)
+
-ism
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anthropocentric
(ˌænθrəpəʊˈsɛntrɪk)
—
adj
regarding man as the most important and central factor in the universe
anthropo'centrism
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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