narcissistic — having an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnɑːrsɪˈsɪstɪk/
Example Sentences
- The narcissistic influencer posted 20 selfies a day and expected everyone to worship them.
- His narcissistic attitude prevented him from maintaining healthy relationships.
- She was so narcissistic that she asked the wedding photographer to focus only on her at someone else's wedding.
narcissistic
ADJECTIVE[/ˌnɑːrsɪˈsɪstɪk/]
having an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself
His narcissistic attitude made him admire himself more than anyone else.
The narcissistic young man admired his reflection like Narcissus. (Narcissus couldn't stop looking at his own reflection.)
His narcissistic confidence became optimistic after he accepted a more realistic view of himself.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek mythology, derived from Narcissus, a beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool and died there. The myth gave rise to the meaning 'excessive self-love or admiration,' applied metaphorically to human psychology and behavior.
Breakdown
Narcissus (Greek mythological figure) + -istic (suffix denoting a quality, characteristic, or practice), forming an adjective meaning 'characterized by narcissism.'
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📝Examples
“The narcissistic influencer posted 20 selfies a day and expected everyone to worship them.”
“His narcissistic attitude prevented him from maintaining healthy relationships.”
“She was so narcissistic that she asked the wedding photographer to focus only on her at someone else's wedding.”
“The narcissistic politician couldn't understand why people disagreed with his 'perfect' ideas.”
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