Meaning
self-centred
- thinking only of oneself and one's own needs; self-absorbed
In a sentence
Marco è troppo egocentrico per ascoltare i problemi degli altri colleghi.
Marco is too self-centred to listen to his other colleagues' problems.
Perché assumi sempre questo atteggiamento egocentrico quando parliamo di noi?
Why do you always adopt this self-centred attitude when we talk about us?
Non sono persone egoiste, ma a volte sembrano davvero egocentriche.
They are not selfish people, but sometimes they really seem self-centred.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| egocentrico | masculine · singular |
| egocentrica | feminine · singular |
| egocentrici | masculine · plural |
| egocentriche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Irregular plural masculine: 'egocentrici' (/eɡoˈtʃɛntritʃi/), not *egocentriche.