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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
/ ˈnɑːˌsɪzəm; ˈnɑːsɪˌsɪzəm /
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.
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Derived Forms
- ˈnarcissist, noun
- ˌnarcisˈsistic, adjective
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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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of narcissism1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of narcissism1
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Example Sentences
The characters are consumed less by technology and more by their own narcissism and the virus of fame.
Is this neurosis, narcissism, or the farsighted wisdom that allows a fellow to win three hundred games?
But this is also a parody of narcissism, just a little detour to eternity.
Crist really is that driven by narcissism, ambition, and personal vanity.
Knausgaard has somehow pushed narcissism to such an extreme point that it takes on the appearance of total selflessness.
Narcissism is a result of stunted growth and of childhood abuse.
But, in an effort to compensate for a deep-set inferiority complex, they react with vanity and narcissism.
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