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geocentrism
[ jeeoh-sen-triz-uhm ]
noun
- a cosmological theory of the universe, disproved by Galileo, in which the earth is at the center and the sun and planets revolve around it. Compare heliocentrism ( def ).
- the belief or attitude that the earth, its inhabitants, and their needs are the most important thing in the universe.
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Other Words From
- ge·o·cen·trist ge·o·cen·tri·cist noun adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of geocentrism1
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Example Sentences
Christians almost universally believed the Bible endorsed geocentrism until the Scientific Revolution proved that view false.
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