My eye was caught by “how can you defend his eagle-centric behavior?”
The kindest thought I had was that the author was writing about someone obsessed with eagles. Only, that wasn’t the context of the paragraph.
In this word confusion, there is no such word as eagle-centric.
Now, there are, unfortunately, way too many egocentrics in the world. People who think only about themselves and what is good for them.
Exploring Later . . .
You may want to explore “Egoism versus Egotism“.
Word Confusions . . .
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| Eagle-centric | Egocentric |
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| Part of Grammar: | |
| Noun + Combining form | Adjective; Noun
Plural for the noun: egocentrics |
| eagle + -centric
Noun: A large bird of prey with a massive hooked bill and long broad wings, renowned for its keen sight and powerful soaring flight Combining form: |
Adjective: Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others
Holding the view that the ego is the center, object, and norm of all experience [Philosophy] Taking one’s own self as the starting point in philosophical reasoning [Philosophy] Having a meaning relative to the perspective of the subject, such as right or left Noun: Egotist |
| Examples: | |
| Noun + Combining form: No such word. |
Adjective: It was their egocentric tendency to think of themselves as invulnerable that led them into such trouble. She was a vain and egocentric young woman. He lived in an egocentric universe. “As egocentric but insecure actor Garry Essendine, he struts and preens his way around the gorgeous art deco set, taking on all romantic comers” (Theatre). Egocentric spatial perception is a way for a person to form a frame of reference specifying location and orientation to oneself. Noun: “I do not remember any particular case, but I always took him and considered him as an egocentric . . .” (President). “Speakers at a prograAmme bemoaned decline in social values and good traditions in the so-called information age and said in past people would think of betterment of fellow human beings and their motherland but now they had become more egocentric” (Literati). |
| Derivatives: | |
| Adjective: nonegocentric Adverb: egocentrically Noun: egocentricity, egocentrism |
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| History of the Word: | |
| Eagle is from the Middle English from the Old French aigle, from the Latin aquila.
-Centric is from the Greek kentrikos, on the pattern of words such as (con)centric. |
First recorded in 1895–1900, from ego + -centric, on the pattern of words such as geocentric. |
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“Literati Bemoan Decline of Social Values.” Dawn. 10 Jan 2019. Accessed 18 July 2024. <https://www.dawn.com/news/1456482>.
The President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy. Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15). Originally published 1964. Project Gutenberg, 2013. <https://www.gutenberg.org/files/44009/44009-h/44009-h.htm>. Ebook.
Ruggiero, Gennaro, Tina Iachini, Francesco Ruotolo, and Vincenzo Paolo Senese. “Spatial Memory: The role of egocentric and allocentric frames of reference,” ch 2. Spatial Memory: Visuospatial Processes, Cognitive Performance and Developmental Effects. Nova Science Publishers, 2009. <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229598221_Spatial_memory_The_role_of_egocentric_and_allocentric_frames_of_reference>.
“Theatre; Inside Out Quick Guide to Turning Your Free Time into Fun Time.” The People. 14 July 2019. Accessed 17 July 2024. <https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Theatre%3B+Inside+Out+Quick+guide+to+turning+your+free+time+into+fun…-a0593220624>.
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