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narcissism
[ nahr-suh-siz-em ]
noun
- inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity.
Synonyms: egocentrism, smugness
- Psychiatry. narcissistic personality disorder ( def ).
- Psychoanalysis. erotic gratification derived from admiration of one's own physical or mental attributes, being a normal condition at the infantile level of personality development.
narcissism
/ ˈnɑːsɪˌsɪzəm; ˈnɑːˌsɪzəm /
noun
- an exceptional interest in or admiration for oneself, esp one's physical appearance
- sexual satisfaction derived from contemplation of one's own physical or mental endowments
narcissism
- A consuming self-absorption or self-love; a type of egotism . Narcissists constantly assess their appearance, desires, feelings, and abilities.
Derived Forms
- ˌnarcisˈsistic, adjective
- ˈnarcissist, noun
Other Words From
- nar·cis·sist [nahr, -s, uh, -sist], nar·cist [nahr, -sist], noun
- nar·cis·sis·tic nar·cis·tic adjective
- non·nar·cism noun
- non·nar·cis·sism noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of narcissism1
Word History and Origins
Origin of narcissism1
Example Sentences
Mace's narcissism is legendary even by Capitol Hill standards.
He added: "He was a dealer junkie, he couldn't give up the deals... it was feeding his narcissism."
Many mocked and laughed at the strategy, describing it as a function of his ego and narcissism.
No one screaming lies, demonizing huge swaths of Americans as "enemies" or "poison," or running through the behavioral checklist for psychopathy and narcissism.
A woman whose best friend stole nearly £86,000 from a charity set up in memory of her daughter believes her crimes were fuelled by "greed, vanity and narcissism".
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