narcissism — excessive interest in or admiration of oneself
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: excessive interest in or admiration of oneself
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɑːrsɪsɪzəm/
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
His narcissism made him admire himself more than anyone else.
Narcissus admired his own reflection until it became the symbol of narcissism. (In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his 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.
Breakdown
Narciss- (from Greek mythological figure Narcissus) + -ism (condition, practice, or excessive tendency) = narcissism
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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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