narcissism
[ nahr-suh-siz-em ]
/ ˈnɑr səˌsɪz ɛm /
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noun
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.
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Also nar·cism [nahr-siz-uhm]. /ˈnɑr sɪz əm/.
Origin of narcissism
OTHER WORDS FROM narcissism
nar·cis·sist [nahr-suh-sist], /ˈnɑr sə sɪst/, nar·cist [nahr-sist], /ˈnɑr sɪst/, nounnar·cis·sis·tic, nar·cis·tic, adjectivenon·nar·cism, nounnon·nar·cis·sism, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use narcissism in a sentence
Narcistic neuroses can scarcely be approached by the same technique which served us in the transference neuroses.
A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis|Sigmund FreudAfter forging ahead a little in the study of narcistic neuroses we always seem to come to a wall which impedes progress.
A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis|Sigmund Freud
British Dictionary definitions for narcissism
narcissism
narcism (ˈnɑːˌsɪzəm)
/ (ˈnɑːsɪˌsɪzəm) /
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 of narcissism
narcissist, nounnarcissistic, adjectiveWord Origin for narcissism
C19: from Narcissus
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Cultural definitions for narcissism
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
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