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adultcentrism

adultcentrism noun: the tendency to customarily view the adult perspective as superior to the youngster's perspective.

Noun

adultcentrism (uncountable)

  1. The tendency to customarily view the adult perspective as superior to the youngster's perspective.

Origin of adultcentrism

From adult + -centrism.

Questions about adultcentrism

What does adultcentrism mean?
Adultcentrism means the tendency to customarily view the adult perspective as superior to the youngster's perspective.
What part of speech is adultcentrism?
Adultcentrism is a noun.

Words near adultcentrism in the dictionary

  1. ADULT syndrome
  2. adult third culture kid
  3. adult third culture kids
  4. adult-onset diabetes
  5. adult-oriented rock
  6. adultcentrism
  7. adultcentrist
  8. adulted
  9. adulter
  10. adulterable
  11. adulterant

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