anthropocentric
1 synonym and 1 antonym for anthropocentric, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Placing humans at the centre of things and giving them priority over everything else.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
human-centred
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.
