anthropocentric

/an-thruh-puh-SEN-trik/adjective

regarding humankind as the central fact of the universe

Critics call the policy anthropocentric, ignoring entire ecosystems.
Synonyms
human-centered
Antonyms
ecocentric
Root
anthrop- (human)
Memory hook
anthropo (human) + centric: humans placed at the center.

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