| anthropocentrism | (n) an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values, Syn. anthropocentricity |
| centrism | (n) a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action, Syn. moderatism |
| ethnocentrism | (n) belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group |
| eurocentrism | (n) belief in the preeminence of Europe and the Europeans |
| tantrism | (n) movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism |
| trismus | (n) prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles |
| egoism | (n) concern for your own interests and welfare, Syn. self-concern, egocentrism, self-centeredness, self-interest, Ant. altruism |
| tantra | (n) doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet, Syn. Tantrism |
| anthropocentrism | n. 1. 1 an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values.
Syn. -- anthropocentricity. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| egocentrism | n. the personality trait that causes one to attempt to get personal recognition for oneself (especially by unacceptable means).
Syn. -- egoism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| ethnocentrism | n. 1. belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group. [ wns=1 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ] 2. a tendency to evaluate other people, activities, cultures, etc. primarily from the perspective of one's own as being superior. [ PJC ] |
| Tantrism | n. The system of doctrines and rites taught in the tantras. -- Tan"trist n. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] |
| Trismus | ‖n. [ NL., form Gr. &unr_; gnashing of the teeth. ] (Med.) The lockjaw. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Zarathustrism | n. See Zoroastrianism. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Zoroastrism | n. Same as Zoroastrianism. Tylor. [ 1913 Webster ] |
