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narcissism

[ nahr-suh-siz-em ]

noun

  1. inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. 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

  1. an exceptional interest in or admiration for oneself, esp one's physical appearance
  2. sexual satisfaction derived from contemplation of one's own physical or mental endowments
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

narcissism

  1. 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

  • ˌԲˈپ, adjective
  • ˈԲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • Բ·· [nahr, -s, uh, -sist], Բ· [nahr, -sist], noun
  • Բ···پ Բ··پ adjective
  • ԴDz·Բ· noun
  • ԴDz·Բ·· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of narcissism1

First recorded in 1820–25, and in 1900–05 narcissism fordef 3; narcissus, -ism. The psychoanalysis meaning is from the German word Narzissismus, coined in 1899 by Paul Näcke (1851–1913), German psychiatrist and criminologist
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Word History and Origins

Origin of narcissism1

C19: from Narcissus
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Example Sentences

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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.

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Trump and Musk are grandiose, self-inflating blimps fueled by massive narcissism and perceived self-interest.

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Lost in the haze of Trump’s befuddled narcissism and fascism is the often ignored reality: this is not normal.

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"Toe-curlingly unlovable TV," said The Guardian, while The Telegraph, somewhat cruelly, called the series an "exercise in narcissism".

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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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