narcissist

American  

[nahr-suh-sist] / ˈnɑr sə sɪst /

Also narcist

noun

1. a person who is overly self-involved, and often vain and selfish.

2. Psychiatry. a person who has narcissistic personality disorder.

3. Psychoanalysis. a person who experiences or exhibits narcissism, deriving erotic gratification from admiration of their own physical or mental attributes.

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Etymology

Origin of narcissist

First recorded in 1915–20; narciss(ism) + -ist

Compare meaning

How does narcissist compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• egomaniac vs. narcissist
• narcissist vs. selfish

Example Sentences

So everything he is doing now is about legacy, and with a malignant narcissist who knows that he may not be long for this earth, the danger that comes with those realizations is acute.

From Salon

I did start dating a guy who was a narcissist, and my world shifted a bit, which temporarily turned my priorities upside down.

From MarketWatch

I don’t know whether or not he is a narcissist, but from your retelling, he is someone who has always looked out for himself.

From MarketWatch

Don’t call them a narcissist or a gaslighter.

From The Wall Street Journal

The situation is a great example of how narcissists defeat themselves.

From Salon