narcissist

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noun

nar·cis·sist ˈnär-sə-sist

plural narcissists

Synonyms of narcissist next

: an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as

: 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

Humblebragging makes you sound like a narcissist who is also being deceptive.—

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

… 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

: 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

narcissist

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adjective

: of, relating to, or characterized by narcissism : narcissistic

narcissist behavior

a narcissist personality

Examples of narcissist in a Sentence

Noun with the rise of TV reality shows, attention-craving narcissists had a public forum for their self-infatuation

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Noun

Nor for that matter is pathological liar, sociopath or malignant narcissist. —

Richard Behar, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 These are traits typical of those people who qualify as malignant narcissists. —

Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024

Adjective

Bonnie is a gorgeous, unhinged narcissist, Rosa has a sharp mind and a killer sense of curiosity, Eve is… also a gorgeous, unhinged narcissist? —

Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024 Being able to recognize administrative narcissist tendencies is a necessary step in fostering healthier and psychologically safe work environments. —

Jason Walker, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for narcissist