narcissism
inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity.
Psychiatry. narcissistic personality disorder.
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.
Origin of narcissism
1- Also nar·cism [nahr-siz-uhm]. /ˈnɑr sɪz əm/.
Other words for narcissism
1 | self-centeredness, smugness, egocentrism |
Other words from narcissism
- nar·cis·sist [nahr-suh-sist], /ˈnɑr sə sɪst/, nar·cist [nahr-sist], /ˈnɑr sɪst/, noun
- nar·cis·sis·tic, nar·cis·tic, adjective
- non·nar·cism, noun
- non·nar·cis·sism, noun
Words Nearby narcissism
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How to use narcissism in a sentence
Even if it’s not narcissism, as he posits, there’s a certain numbness that sets in after constant exposure to tragedy, even if it’s only on the TV.
Superficial Empathy and Watching the Afghan Tragedy On the Little Screen | Susanna Schrobsdorff | August 22, 2021 | TimeMovies and TV have begun to reflect that trend, questioning the use of feminism to justify greed, exploitation, narcissism.
Pop Culture Is Finally Getting Over the Girlboss Heroine. What Comes Next? | Judy Berman | June 17, 2021 | TimeThe higher the level of narcissism, the higher the level of aggression.
We recently reviewed 437 studies of narcissism and aggression involving a total of over 123,000 participants and found narcissism is related to a 21% increase in aggression and an 18% increase in violence.
There’s a real narcissism at the heart of this push to police who can and can’t play certain roles.
Sia's Golden Globe-Nominated Music Isn’t Just Offensive. It’s Also Bad Art—and the Distinction Matters | Sarah Kurchak | February 25, 2021 | Time
The characters are consumed less by technology and more by their own narcissism and the virus of fame.
David Cronenberg: Why Frustrated Novelists Hate the Screenplay | Craig Hubert | October 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIs 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.
The Messy, Sordid Story of Jim Greer, Charlie Crist’s Man to a Fault | Rick Wilson | June 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKnausgaard has somehow pushed narcissism to such an extreme point that it takes on the appearance of total selflessness.
Fear And Self-Loathing In Scandinavia: The Fiction Of Karl Ove Knausgaard | Ted Gioia | May 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTnarcissism is a result of stunted growth and of childhood abuse.
After the Rain | Sam VakninBut, in an effort to compensate for a deep-set inferiority complex, they react with vanity and narcissism.
After the Rain | Sam Vaknin
British Dictionary definitions for narcissism
narcism (ˈnɑːˌsɪzəm)
/ (ˈnɑːsɪˌsɪzəm) /
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
Origin of narcissism
1Derived forms of narcissism
- narcissist, noun
- narcissistic, adjective
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Cultural definitions for narcissism
[ (nahr-suh-siz-uhm) ]
A consuming self-absorption or self-love; a type of egotism. Narcissists constantly assess their appearance, desires, feelings, and abilities.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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