narcissist — a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɑːrsɪsɪst/
Example Sentences
- The narcissist spent three hours getting ready for a five-minute grocery trip.
- She realized her boyfriend was a narcissist when he interrupted her story to talk about himself.
- The narcissist's phone gallery had 2,000 selfies but only 10 photos of other people.
narcissist
NOUN[/ˈnɑːrsɪsɪst/]
a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves
Obsessed with their own reflection
The narcissist artist paints only himself in every twist!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Narcissus, a figure in Greek mythology who became enamored with his own reflection in water and was ultimately transformed into a flower. The term was adopted into modern English to describe a person exhibiting excessive self-love and admiration, drawing from this mythological narrative.
Breakdown
Narcissus (Greek mythological figure) + -ist (suffix denoting a person characterized by a particular quality or practice). The suffix -ist transforms the proper name into a common noun describing someone who exhibits narcissistic behavior.
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📝Examples
“The narcissist spent three hours getting ready for a five-minute grocery trip.”
“She realized her boyfriend was a narcissist when he interrupted her story to talk about himself.”
“The narcissist's phone gallery had 2,000 selfies but only 10 photos of other people.”
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