narcissism — excessive interest in or admiration of oneself
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: excessive interest in or admiration of oneself
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɑːrsɪsɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 자기애, 나르시시즘 (자신을 과도하게 사랑하는 성향)
Korean pronunciation: 나르-시-시-즘 (강세: 나르)
Example Sentences
- His Instagram is pure narcissism - 500 selfies and not a single photo of friends.
- The celebrity's narcissism was evident when she interrupted the interview to fix her makeup.
- Social media can fuel narcissism by encouraging constant self-promotion.
narcissism
NOUN//ˈnɑːrsɪsɪzəm//
excessive interest in or admiration of oneself
Obsessed with own reflection
"Narcissism is a prison — see far, kiss some wisdom, and break the vision."
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek mythology, specifically the name Narcissus, a youth who fell in love with his own reflection. The suffix -ism was added to create the noun meaning the condition or practice of self-love.
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📝Examples
“His Instagram is pure narcissism - 500 selfies and not a single photo of friends.”
“The celebrity's narcissism was evident when she interrupted the interview to fix her makeup.”
“Social media can fuel narcissism by encouraging constant self-promotion.”
“His narcissism reached new heights when he asked the photographer to take pictures of him eating salad 'artistically'.”
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