an·thro·po·cen·tric

(ăn′thrə-pə-sĕn′trĭk)

adj.

1. Regarding humans as the central element of the universe.

2. Interpreting reality exclusively in terms of human values and experience.

an′thro·po·cen′tri·cal·ly adv.

an′thro·po·cen·tric′i·ty (-trĭs′ĭ-tē) n.

an′thro·po·cen′trism n.

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Noun

anthropocentricity - an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values

anthropocentrism

partisanship, partiality - an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives

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