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Learn “Anthropocentric”

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Anthropocentric

adjective/an-thro-po-SEN-trik/

Meaning

Anthropocentric means seeing humans as the most important thing in the world.

In context

Her anthropocentric story judged the whole bush only by how useful it was to people.

Remember it

Anthropo means 'human' and centric means 'centred' — humans placed at the centre of everything.

Use it well

Use anthropocentric in discussions about environment, ethics or viewpoint, not everyday chat.