narcissist

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noun

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

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

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

narcissist

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adjective

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

narcissist behavior

a narcissist personality

Synonyms

Noun

• ego-tripper
• egocentric
• egoist
• egomaniac
• egotist

Examples of narcissist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Draw your own conclusions about whether Charlie is reminiscent of any other domineering male narcissist in the news these days, but rest assured that Daniels is having a blast here. —Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024

Although there’s a popular view that most CEOs are narcissists, Ryan Vogel, an associate professor at the Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University, said this isn’t necessarily true. —Cnbc, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

narciss(ism) + -ist entry 1

Adjective

narciss(ism) + -ist entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

1917, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1934, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

narcissist

noun

nar·​cis·​sist -səst 

: an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism or narcissistic personality disorder