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Definition of “narcissistic”
Word Frequency
narcissistic (ˌnɑːsɪˈsɪstɪk)
Definitions
adjective
(psychology)- of or relating to someone who has an exceptional interest in or admiration for oneself,
esp one's physical appearance ⇒
He was insufferable at times, self-centred and narcissistic.
⇒the image of the vain, narcissistic man
- of or relating to someone who achieves sexual satisfaction derived from contemplation of one's own physical or mental endowments
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = self-loving, conceited, self-centred, self-absorbed, egotistical, egocentric, self-regarding, self-obsessed, egoistic, egotistic, full of yourself, in love with yourself
narcissism (ˈnɑːsɪˌsɪzəm
) or narcism (ˈnɑːˌsɪzəm
)
Definitions
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
Derived Forms
ˈnarcissist nounˌnarcisˈsistic adjective
Word Origin
C19: from NarcissusExample Sentences Including 'narcissistic'
(On her side, Evie has for family only a narcissistic aunt, played with gusto by Deborah Kara Unger.Toronto Sun (2003)
Because culture actively encourages young women to be narcissistic about their own bodies, they can easily become their own love objects.Love - A User's Guide
He also had a narcissistic personality disorder -a love of himself -which explained his aggression towards women.Sun, News of the World (2001)
I ask Zinczenko if it isn't a frivolous and narcissistic goal to try to achieve a six-pack.Belfast Telegraph (2005)
In the judgment Lerner was said to display narcissistic personality traits and "as such" had a predisposition towards depression.New Zealand Herald (2004)
Indisputably he was insufferable at times - self-centred and narcissistic with a temper that could explode outrageously.Death of a Nymph
Self five -- oddly narcissistic even in a crisis -- felt obscurely flattered.THE CALLIGRAPHER (2003)
There is an extremely narcissistic notion of personality here.Spiked
Think less about love -- masochistic, homosexual, narcissistic or otherwise -- and think more about rage.Doubting Thomas
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