noun
- the process of removing something from a central position or reducing its importance
- in psychology, the ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation rather than focusing on just one
Usage: British spelling
Usage: psychology
verb
- present participle of decentre: to remove from a central position or reduce the importance of
Usage: British spelling
Examples
- The decentring of power led to more democratic decision-making.
- Child development involves the gradual decentring from egocentric thinking.
- The company is decentring its operations to reduce costs.
- Decentring the narrative allowed multiple voices to be heard.
- The decentring of traditional authority structures created new opportunities.
- She is decentring her approach to focus on community needs.
- The decentring process took several months to complete.