anthropocentrism

Anthropocentrism Meaning in Bengali

Anthropocentrism: মানবকেন্দ্রিকতা (pronounced: mānabkēndrikatā)

Part of Speech

Anthropocentrism is a noun.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of anthropocentrism is /ˌænθrəpoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/.

Short Definition of Anthropocentrism

Anthropocentrism refers to the belief that humans are the central or most significant beings in the universe, with a focus on human interests and values above all others.

Anthropocentrism Synonyms

1. Humanocentrism – মানবকেন্দ্রিকতা (mānabkēndrikatā) – noun

2. Human-centeredness – মানবকেন্দ্রিকতা (mānabkēndrikatā) – noun

3. Human supremacy – মানব শক্তিতে প্রধানতা (mānaba śaktitē pradhānatā) – noun

Antonyms

1. Biocentrism – জীবকেন্দ্রিকতা (jībakēndrikatā) – noun

2. Ecocentrism – পরিবেশকেন্দ্রিকতা (pōribēśkēndrikatā) – noun

3. Non-anthropocentrism – অমানবকেন্দ্রিকতা (amānabkēndrikatā) – noun

Origin of Anthropocentrism

The term “anthropocentrism” originated from the Greek words “anthropos” meaning “human” and “kentron” meaning “center.” It was first used in the mid-19th century to describe the philosophical perspective that places humans at the center of the universe.

Nearby Words

1. Anthropocentric – adjective

2. Anthropocentrically – adverb

3. Anthropocentricity – noun

Anthropocentrism in Literature Quotes

1. “Man is the measure of all things.” – Protagoras (মানুষ সব বিষয়ের মাপকাঠি।)

2. “The arrogance of human beings is thinking that nature is in our control and not the other way around.” – Wendell Berry (মানুষের অহংকার হলো যে প্রকৃতি আমাদের নিয়ন্ত্রণে এবং উল্টা পথে নয়।)

Meaning in Different Languages

Bengali: মানবকেন্দ্রিকতা (mānabkēndrikatā)

Hindi: मानवकेंद्रिता (mānavkēndritā)

Nepali: मानवकेन्द्रितता (mānavkēndritatā)

Urdu: انسان مرکزیت (insaan markaziyyat)

Tamil: மனிதக் கேண்டிரிசம் (maṉitak kēṇṭiricam)

Telugu: మానవకేంద్రత (mānavakēndrat)

Arabic: التطرف الإنساني (altatarruf al’iinsani)

Chinese: 人类中心主义 (rénlèi zhōngxīn zhǔyì)

Japanese: 人間中心主義 (ningen chūshin shugi)

Russian: антропоцентризм (antropotsentrizm)

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