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narcissism

[nahr-suh-siz-em] / ˈnɑr səˌsɪz ɛm /
NOUN
egotism
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrogance self-absorption selfishness
STRONG
assurance boastfulness boasting bragging conceit conceitedness ego egoism egomania gasconade haughtiness insolence ostentation overconfidence presumption pride self-confidence self-importance self-interest self-love self-possession self-regard self-worship superiority vainglory vanity
WEAK
amour-propre egocentricity self-admiration swellheadedness vainness vaunting
Antonyms
STRONG
humility meekness modesty shyness timidity

Example Sentences

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“It all comes down to . . . control, power, making you feel disregarded,” one trauma-recovery expert explains on TikTok, diagnosing walking ahead as a symptom of narcissism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

This is history as an authoritarian exercise in narcissism.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 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

I had it in my mind that she’d grown up spending four hours a day in front of the mirror, narcissism to the point of solipsism.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin