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narcissism
[ nahr-suh-siz-em ]
noun
- inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity.
Synonyms: ,
- 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
- ˌԲˈپ, adjective
- ˈԲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Բ·· [nahr, -s, uh, -sist], Բ· [nahr, -sist], noun
- Բ···پ Բ··پ adjective
- ԴDz·Բ· noun
- ԴDz·Բ·· noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of narcissism1
Word History and Origins
Origin of narcissism1
Example Sentences
Most of this material doesn't seem political, but it does encourage a form of small-minded narcissism, with the relentless focus on the self.
Trump and Musk are grandiose, self-inflating blimps fueled by massive narcissism and perceived self-interest.
Lost in the haze of Trump’s befuddled narcissism and fascism is the often ignored reality: this is not normal.
"Toe-curlingly unlovable TV," said The Guardian, while The Telegraph, somewhat cruelly, called the series an "exercise in narcissism".
Someone like Trump, whose narcissism feeds on a belief that people are bowing for him, is probably a far easier mark than most of the women who fell for Musk's phony groveling.
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