anthropocentrism

/ˌænθrəpoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/
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Definitions of anthropocentrism
  1. noun
    a tendency to see reality only in terms of human experience
    synonyms: anthropocentricity
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    type of:
    partiality, partisanship
    an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
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