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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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

Young Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, is burdened with self-reproach, while old King Lear suffers from narcissism, vanity and madness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The new film “Jay Kelly” grapples with the personal and emotional toll of stardom, but perhaps its greatest feat is that it never feels purely like a product of indulgent Hollywood narcissism.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Professional narcissism is by no means confined to academia.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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