as in egotist
a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests
with the rise of TV reality shows, attention-craving narcissists had a public forum for their self-infatuation
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Recent Examples of narcissist
That’s part of the idea behind the movie, was trying to understand how people can become corrupted by these charismatic ideologues who are really narcissists.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Grandiose narcissists are charismatic, confident, and dominant, often thriving on admiration and pursuing bold visions (e.g., Jordan Belfort, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Adam Newman, Jack Welch, Rupert Murdoch, and Elizabeth Holmes).
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The narcissist constantly seeks external confirmation in order to feel superior.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Taylor, on the other hand, was the quintessential (and later, admitted) narcissist and liar.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Grandiose narcissists are charismatic, confident, and dominant, often thriving on admiration and pursuing bold visions (e.g., Jordan Belfort, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Adam Newman, Jack Welch, Rupert Murdoch, and Elizabeth Holmes).
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The narcissist constantly seeks external confirmation in order to feel superior.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Taylor, on the other hand, was the quintessential (and later, admitted) narcissist and liar.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissist
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At times, egoists can approach absurdity and drag their countries into outright disaster.Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
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McCarthy’s difficulties highlighted the power of hard-right extremists and social-media egoists among the fragile Republican majority in the House.Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2023
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Jim is a real jerk when Tabitha tells him about her dream, instantly casting doubt on her rather than listening and possibly learning something or using the new information to help piece together clues.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This feature utilizes the gyroscope and accelerometer to recognize sudden jerks or jolts followed by rapid acceleration.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Luna rocked a black and red creepy clown look, while Miles dressed up and dabbed as DJ Marshmello.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Taking place 27 years before Stephen King’s original novel (because Pennywise only shows up in 27-year intervals), the show will explore the town’s first sightings and experiences with the dancing clown.Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Narcissist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcissist. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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