narcissism

Example Sentences

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This is history as an authoritarian exercise in narcissism.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

Mr. Kline’s timing is sublime, whether he’s immersed in Richard’s narcissism or enchanting a crowd of locals with an excerpt from, again, “Hamlet.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

"It's a confused mix of ambition and narcissism, unleavened by any effort at intellectual coherence," said Bruce Jones, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

But others have a more mixed record, and one can see how their bullying and narcissism might have served them.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2025

Sometimes they are victims of professional narcissism and write as if the reader were interested in every blind alley, fool’s errand, and wild-goose chase they engaged in while exploring the topic.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker