narcissist
a person who is overly self-involved, and often vain and selfish.
Psychiatry. a person who has narcissistic personality disorder.
Psychoanalysis. a person who experiences or exhibits narcissism, deriving erotic gratification from admiration of their own physical or mental attributes.
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Origin of narcissist
1- Also nar·cist [nahr-sist] /ˈnɑr sɪst/ .
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How to use narcissist in a sentence
It’s about Anna, the eldest child, only daughter and family narcissist.
In ‘The Living Sea of Waking Dreams,’ last-ditch medical interventions are their own horror story | Jake Cline | May 31, 2021 | Washington PostAll told, the subject reads as a textbook narcissist—which is only a problem because the beauty and significance of his designs remain largely unexplored.
Netflix's Lush, Disappointing Halston Struggles to Say Something New About the Legendary Fashion Designer | Judy Berman | May 14, 2021 | TimeIf there’s one idea that pervades Tina Fey’s humor, it’s that the fishbowl of society distorts us all into cartoons of ourselves, making us a nation of selfish, solipsistic narcissists who treat each other as stereotypes.
NBC’s Mr. Mayor Is a Fascinating Mix of Ted Danson’s Charm and Tina Fey’s Pith | Judy Berman | January 7, 2021 | TimeUnfortunately, because they also exude confidence and have enormous faith in their own vision, narcissists can often talk their way up the chain at an organization and develop a loyal following.
He describes the president in derisive terms — a narcissist who does not understand the military, cares only about his political fortunes and is unqualified to be president, the people said.
Former Pence aide says she will vote for Biden because of Trump’s ‘flat out disregard for human life’ during pandemic | Josh Dawsey | September 17, 2020 | Washington Post
Charles Krauthammer has told Fox News that President Obama is a narcissist.
Why the Right Thinks Obama’s a Narcissist—and Why They’re Wrong | John McWhorter | September 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOr he could be a narcissist, motivated by the glory of seeing his name in print.
The Mind of Leaker Edward Snowden: An Armchair Analysis | Christine Pelisek | June 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTShe turned around and became a mother who was a complete narcissist because she had never had enough attention.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories | Harry Siegel | February 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTGood thing there is no chance of this baby becoming a narcissist.
11 Funny Twitter Reactions to the Kimye Baby | The Daily Beast | December 31, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAbramoff derides Senator John McCain as a “classic narcissist.”
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