centeredness

English

Alternative forms

• centredness (Commonwealth)

Etymology

From centered +‎ -ness.

Noun

centeredness (uncountable)

1. The state of being centered.
2. (in combination) The state of being centered on the thing specified.
   • 1983 August 6, Margaret Cerullo, Marla Erlien, “Dutch Gays, Lesbians Resist 'Family and State'”, in Gay Community News, page 3:

     Third World feminist discussions of the history of women-centeredness and female bonding in Third World communities.

Related terms

• self-centeredness