nar·cis·sist
ˈnär-sə-sist 
plural narcissists
: an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as
a
: an extremely self-centered person who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance
… 48.7 per cent of the network share, tuned in … to watch Dame Edna, the supremo of narcissists, treat the celebrity guests on her TV talk show like audiovisual aids.—
John Lahr
John LahrHumblebragging makes you sound like a narcissist who is also being deceptive.—Elise Craig
Elise Craig
also
: a person affected with narcissistic personality disorder
But unlike the garden-variety snob, narcissists have impaired relationships because they're unable to enter anyone else's world. —Adelle Waldman
Adelle Waldman … since the narcissist is so convinced of his high station (most are men), he automatically expects that others will recognize his superior qualities and will tell him so. —Charles Zanor
Charles Zanor
b
: a person who is overly concerned with his or her physical appearance
O.K., I'm like most baby boomers, a narcissist. In pursuit of the perfect body …—Cathy Booth
Cathy Booth
: of, relating to, or characterized by narcissism : narcissistic
narcissist behavior
a narcissist personality
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Noun
with the rise of TV reality shows, attention-craving narcissists had a public forum for their self-infatuation
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
There was a time, not long ago, when men who lifted weights for fun were seen as either thugs or narcissists.
—Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Mark Murphy, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Your sister pulled a classic narcissist move not even giving you a heads up before inviting them.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As secrets unravel in a house full of narcissists, Laurel must confront not only a killer but also the haunting truths of her own past.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
There was a time, not long ago, when men who lifted weights for fun were seen as either thugs or narcissists.
—Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Of the 12 traits of a narcissist, several, like grandiosity and superiority, can actually look like leadership traits.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Your sister pulled a classic narcissist move not even giving you a heads up before inviting them.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Narcissist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narcissist. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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narcissist
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nar·cis·sist
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: an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism or narcissistic personality disorder
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