e•go•cen•tric
adj.
1. Holding the view that the ego is the center, object, and norm of all experience.
2.
a. Confined in attitude or interest to one's own needs or affairs.
b. Caring only about oneself; selfish.
3. Philosophy
a. Viewed or perceived from one's own mind as a center.
b. Taking one's own self as the starting point in a philosophical system.
In psychology, egocentrism is defined as a) the incomplete differentiation of the self and the world,
including other people and b) the tendency to perceive, understand and interpret the world in terms of the
self. The term derives from the Greek egô, meaning "I." An egocentric person has no theory of mind,
cannot "put himself in other people's shoes," and believes everyone sees what he sees (or that what he
sees in some way exceeds what others see.)
adj.
1. Holding the view that the ego is the center, object, and norm of all experience.
2.
a. Confined in attitude or interest to one's own needs or affairs.
b. Caring only about oneself; selfish.
3. Philosophy
a. Viewed or perceived from one's own mind as a center.
b. Taking one's own self as the starting point in a philosophical system.
In psychology, egocentrism is defined as a) the incomplete differentiation of the self and the world,
including other people and b) the tendency to perceive, understand and interpret the world in terms of the
self. The term derives from the Greek egô, meaning "I." An egocentric person has no theory of mind,
cannot "put himself in other people's shoes," and believes everyone sees what he sees (or that what he
sees in some way exceeds what others see.)
jeal·ous
adj.
1. Fearful or wary of being supplanted; apprehensive of losing affection or position.
2.
a. Resentful or bitter in rivalry; envious: jealous of the success of others.
b. Inclined to suspect rivalry.
3. Having to do with or arising from feelings of envy, apprehension, or bitterness: jealous thoughts.
4. Vigilant in guarding something: We are jealous of our good name.
5. Intolerant of disloyalty or infidelity; autocratic: a jealous God.
[Middle English jelous, from Old French gelos, jealous, zealous, from Vulgar Latin *z l sus, from Late
Latin z lus, zeal; see zeal.]
jeal ous•ly adv.
jeal ous•ness n.
Synonyms: jealous, covetous, envious
These adjectives mean resentfully or painfully desirous of another's advantages: jealous of a friend's
success; covetous of my neighbor's possessions; envious of their art collection.
adj.
1. Fearful or wary of being supplanted; apprehensive of losing affection or position.
2.
a. Resentful or bitter in rivalry; envious: jealous of the success of others.
b. Inclined to suspect rivalry.
3. Having to do with or arising from feelings of envy, apprehension, or bitterness: jealous thoughts.
4. Vigilant in guarding something: We are jealous of our good name.
5. Intolerant of disloyalty or infidelity; autocratic: a jealous God.
[Middle English jelous, from Old French gelos, jealous, zealous, from Vulgar Latin *z l sus, from Late
Latin z lus, zeal; see zeal.]
jeal ous•ly adv.
jeal ous•ness n.
Synonyms: jealous, covetous, envious
These adjectives mean resentfully or painfully desirous of another's advantages: jealous of a friend's
success; covetous of my neighbor's possessions; envious of their art collection.
overpopulation
The population of an environment by a particular species in excess of the environment's carrying capacity.
The effects of overpopulation can include the depletion of resources, environmental deterioration, and the
prevalence of famine and disease.
The population of an environment by a particular species in excess of the environment's carrying capacity.
The effects of overpopulation can include the depletion of resources, environmental deterioration, and the
prevalence of famine and disease.
love
Verb
[loving, loved]
1. to have a great affection for a person or thing
2. to have passionate desire for someone
3. to like (to do something) very much
Noun
1. an intense emotion of affection towards a person or thing
2. a deep feeling of sexual attraction
3. wholehearted liking for or pleasure in something
4. a beloved person: often used as an endearment
5. Brit informal a commonplace term of address, not
necessarily restricted to people one knows or has regard for
6. (in tennis, squash, etc.) a score of zero
7. fall in love to become in love
8. for love or money in any circumstances
9. in love feeling a strong emotional and sexual attraction
10. make love to
a. to have sexual intercourse with
b. Now archaic to court [Old English lufu]
Verb
[loving, loved]
1. to have a great affection for a person or thing
2. to have passionate desire for someone
3. to like (to do something) very much
Noun
1. an intense emotion of affection towards a person or thing
2. a deep feeling of sexual attraction
3. wholehearted liking for or pleasure in something
4. a beloved person: often used as an endearment
5. Brit informal a commonplace term of address, not
necessarily restricted to people one knows or has regard for
6. (in tennis, squash, etc.) a score of zero
7. fall in love to become in love
8. for love or money in any circumstances
9. in love feeling a strong emotional and sexual attraction
10. make love to
a. to have sexual intercourse with
b. Now archaic to court [Old English lufu]
The love felt at any given moment
depends on the circumstances.
depends on the circumstances.