narcissistic
Americanadjective
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having an undue fascination with oneself; vain.
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Psychiatry. relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting narcissistic personality disorder.
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Psychoanalysis. tending to derive erotic gratification from admiration of one's own physical or mental attributes.
Other Word Forms
- narcissistically adverb
- nonnarcissistic adjective
- unnarcissistic adjective
Etymology
Origin of narcissistic
First recorded in 1915–20; narciss(ism) + -istic
Example Sentences
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But that agenda is also profoundly narcissistic and poorly conceived, not to mention managed by shameless lickspittles whose only authentic job skill lies in praising the boss.
From Salon
When I was considering the lyrics, I thought that in this day and age the concept of “cruel to be kind” would be pathologized, like being narcissistic or something.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s a primitive but effective tactic identified by psychologists as one used by manipulative or narcissistic people.
From MarketWatch
It’s a primitive but effective tactic identified by psychologists as one used by manipulative or narcissistic people.
From MarketWatch
One described them as "dishonest, narcissistic… gaming a system free at point of use."
From BBC
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