anthropocentric
1 antonym for anthropocentric — opposites grouped by meaning.
Adjective — Placing humans at the centre of things and giving them priority over everything else.
Antonyms
ecocentric
How to use anthropocentric
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
anthropocentric view
anthropocentric perspective
anthropocentric approach
anthropocentric bias
It is a formal word, common in philosophy and environmental writing.
Etymology
It is formed in English from anthropo- and -centric.
Full origin of anthropocentric →Frequently asked questions
What does anthropocentric mean?
It describes a view or approach that puts humans at the centre and gives them preference over all other considerations.
What is an example of an anthropocentric view?
Treating animals and the natural world mainly as resources for human use is an anthropocentric view.
How do you pronounce anthropocentric?
It is pronounced roughly an-thruh-puh-SEN-trik, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
