as in egomaniacs
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 narcissists
Overpraised for her demented turn as Carmy’s mother in The Bear, Curtis has apparently decided to make a late career of playing hideously obnoxious, loudmouthed narcissists.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
More than a decade since Cronenberg’s ghostly satire hit Cannes, the entertainment business is still chock-full of narcissists.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Dano is known to play deranged narcissists, but is clearly beloved by those who work with him.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
And women who foreground themselves in any capacity are often perceived to be self-important drama queens, or narcissists.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Cleveland says narcissists often disguise sarcasm as humor, slipping in cutting remarks about your intelligence, competence, or appearance but framing them as playful.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Vincente Minelli’s melodrama about the movie industry followed Sunset Boulevard by only two years, but if the latter was a noirish slice of roman à clef, then the former was an entire scandal sheet of Hollywood egomaniacs and narcissists.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Narcissistic kindness can take many forms, and some narcissists may be more skilled at concealing their real motives than others.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
There are vulnerable narcissists who tend to be socially withdrawn, have low self-esteem, and are prone to negative emotions.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
More than a decade since Cronenberg’s ghostly satire hit Cannes, the entertainment business is still chock-full of narcissists.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Dano is known to play deranged narcissists, but is clearly beloved by those who work with him.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
And women who foreground themselves in any capacity are often perceived to be self-important drama queens, or narcissists.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Cleveland says narcissists often disguise sarcasm as humor, slipping in cutting remarks about your intelligence, competence, or appearance but framing them as playful.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Vincente Minelli’s melodrama about the movie industry followed Sunset Boulevard by only two years, but if the latter was a noirish slice of roman à clef, then the former was an entire scandal sheet of Hollywood egomaniacs and narcissists.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Narcissistic kindness can take many forms, and some narcissists may be more skilled at concealing their real motives than others.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
There are vulnerable narcissists who tend to be socially withdrawn, have low self-esteem, and are prone to negative emotions.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissists
Noun
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But Holland and Bloys are both respected leaders focused on The Work rather than egomaniacs looking to protect their personal brands or future ambitions.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Vincente Minelli’s melodrama about the movie industry followed Sunset Boulevard by only two years, but if the latter was a noirish slice of roman à clef, then the former was an entire scandal sheet of Hollywood egomaniacs and narcissists.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fittingly, the song’s thumping beat is heard twice, real loud, in Rosebush Pruning, Karim Aїnouz’s high-gloss, pitch-dark satire about an American family described by one of its scions as mediocre, vapid egotists, who will never have to work thanks to a large inheritance.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the new sequel, Grace teams with her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), as they’re hunted by four elite families full of murderous jerks scrambling to become the High Seat of a Council that controls the world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Performances and stunts are delivered by international acrobats and clowns during music and light shows.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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How did clowns become a protest symbol?—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Narcissists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcissists. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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