narcissistic

[ nahr-suh-sis-tik ]

adjective

1. having an undue fascination with oneself; vain.
2. Psychiatry. relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting narcissistic personality disorder ( def ).
3. Psychoanalysis. tending to derive erotic gratification from admiration of one's own physical or mental attributes.

Other Words From

• nar·cis·sis·ti·cal·ly adverb
• non·nar·cis·sis·tic adjective
• un·nar·cis·sis·tic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of narcissistic¹

First recorded in 1915–20; narciss(ism) + -istic

Example Sentences

In the Thursday episode of Barstool Sports’ “BFFs” podcast, LaPaglia broke down Bryan’s alleged “narcissistic emotional abuse” as well as her decision to reject a $12-million nondisclosure agreement offered by his team — which she called “his final shot at still controlling me.”

From Los Angeles Times

In 2019, ahead of Trump's state visit to the UK, Lammy also posted that the then-president was "deluded, dishonest, xenophobic, narcissistic" and "no friend of Britain".

From BBC

After all, what could be worse than an incompetent, narcissistic, megalomaniac billionaire taking control of the United States?

From Slate

Answer: a competent narcissistic, megalomaniac billionaire taking control of the United States.

From Slate

He said, “I used to hang out with him. He’s a crazy motherf***er. Limited mentally – a megalomaniac, narcissistic. I can’t stand him.”

From Salon

Related Words

• self-centered
• self-involved