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narcissism

[nahr-suh-siz-em] / ˈnɑr səˌsɪz ɛm /


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The reported investigation into Carroll is about more than the president’s bottomless narcissism.

From Salon • May 29, 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

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

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




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