geocentricism

geocentricism
\\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈsen.trəˌsizəm\ noun (-s)
: a geocentric theory or belief

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geocenˈtricism /-sizm/ noun
The belief that the earth is the centre of the universe
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