narcissism

[ nahr-suh-siz-em ]

/ ˈnɑr səˌsɪz ɛm /

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noun

inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity.

Psychoanalysis. erotic gratification derived from admiration of one's own physical or mental attributes, being a normal condition at the infantile level of personality development.

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Origin of narcissism

First recorded in 1820–25, and in 1900–05 for def. 2; see narcissus, -ism. The psychoanalysis meaning is from the German word Narzissismus, coined in 1899 by Paul Näcke (1851–1913), German psychiatrist and criminologist

SYNONYMS FOR narcissism

1 self-centeredness, smugness, egocentrism.

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OTHER WORDS FROM narcissism

nar·cis·sist, narcist, nounnar·cis·sis·tic, nar·cis·tic, adjectivenon·nar·cism, nounnon·nar·cis·sism, noun

Words nearby narcissism

Narbada, Narbonne, narc, Narcan, narceine, narcissism, narcissist, narcissistic, narcissistic personality, narcissus, narco

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Example sentences from the Web for narcissism

There’s an incredible embodied narcissism in this industry that is extremely difficult to deal with.
Christian Puglisi Is Closing His Influential Copenhagen Restaurants. COVID Is Only Partly to Blame|Rafael Tonon|September 17, 2020|Eater
The characters are consumed less by technology and more by their own narcissism and the virus of fame.
David Cronenberg: Why Frustrated Novelists Hate the Screenplay|Craig Hubert|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is this neurosis, narcissism, or the farsighted wisdom that allows a fellow to win three hundred games?
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But this is also a parody of narcissism, just a little detour to eternity.
Excuse Me For Not Dying: Leonard Cohen at 80|David Yaffe|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Crist really is that driven by narcissism, ambition, and personal vanity.
The Messy, Sordid Story of Jim Greer, Charlie Crist’s Man to a Fault|Rick Wilson|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And you have these outsized personalities who are running them, which just confirms their narcissism.
Novelist Holly Peterson Talks About New York, Power Trippers, and Love|Hannah Seligson|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But, in an effort to compensate for a deep-set inferiority complex, they react with vanity and narcissism.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin
Narcissism is a result of stunted growth and of childhood abuse.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin

British Dictionary definitions for narcissism

narcissism

narcism (ˈnɑːˌsɪzəm)

/ (ˈnɑːsɪˌsɪzəm) /

noun

an exceptional interest in or admiration for oneself, esp one's physical appearance

sexual satisfaction derived from contemplation of one's own physical or mental endowments

Derived forms of narcissism

narcissist, nounnarcissistic, adjective

Word Origin for narcissism

C19: from Narcissus

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for narcissism

narcissism

[ (nahr-suh-siz-uhm) ]

A consuming self-absorption or self-love; a type of egotism. Narcissists constantly assess their appearance, desires, feelings, and abilities.

Medical definitions for narcissism

narcissism

[ när′sĭ-sĭz′əm ]

n.

Excessive love or admiration of oneself.

A psychological condition characterized by self-preoccupation, lack of empathy, and unconscious deficits in self-esteem.

Erotic pleasure derived from contemplation or admiration of one's own body or self, especially as a fixation on or a regression to an infantile stage of development.

The attribute of the human psyche characterized by admiration of oneself but within normal limits.

Other words from narcissism

nar′cis•sist n.nar′cis•sis′tic adj.

单词	narcissism
释义	narcissism [ nahr-suh-siz-em ] / ˈnɑr səˌsɪz ɛm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR narcissism ON THESAURUS.COM noun inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity. Psychoanalysis. erotic gratification derived from admiration of one's own physical or mental attributes, being a normal condition at the infantile level of personality development. VIDEO FOR NARCISSISM WATCH NOW: Where Did The Word "Narcissist" Come From? In conversation, we tend to use this word casually to mean "a person who is overly self-involved, and often vain, and selfish," but "narcissist" actually has a pretty sordid history. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Also nar·cism [nahr-siz-uhm]. /ˈnɑr sɪz əm/. Origin of narcissism First recorded in 1820–25, and in 1900–05 for def. 2; see narcissus, -ism. The psychoanalysis meaning is from the German word Narzissismus, coined in 1899 by Paul Näcke (1851–1913), German psychiatrist and criminologist SYNONYMS FOR narcissism 1 self-centeredness, smugness, egocentrism. SEE SYNONYMS FOR narcissism ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM narcissism nar·cis·sist, narcist, nounnar·cis·sis·tic, nar·cis·tic, adjectivenon·nar·cism, nounnon·nar·cis·sism, noun Words nearby narcissism Narbada, Narbonne, narc, Narcan, narceine, narcissism, narcissist, narcissistic, narcissistic personality, narcissus, narco Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for narcissism There’s an incredible embodied narcissism in this industry that is extremely difficult to deal with. Christian Puglisi Is Closing His Influential Copenhagen Restaurants. COVID Is Only Partly to Blame\|Rafael Tonon\|September 17, 2020\|Eater The characters are consumed less by technology and more by their own narcissism and the virus of fame. David Cronenberg: Why Frustrated Novelists Hate the Screenplay\|Craig Hubert\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Is this neurosis, narcissism, or the farsighted wisdom that allows a fellow to win three hundred games? Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up\|Tom Boswell\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But this is also a parody of narcissism, just a little detour to eternity. Excuse Me For Not Dying: Leonard Cohen at 80\|David Yaffe\|September 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Crist really is that driven by narcissism, ambition, and personal vanity. The Messy, Sordid Story of Jim Greer, Charlie Crist’s Man to a Fault\|Rick Wilson\|June 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And you have these outsized personalities who are running them, which just confirms their narcissism. Novelist Holly Peterson Talks About New York, Power Trippers, and Love\|Hannah Seligson\|April 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But, in an effort to compensate for a deep-set inferiority complex, they react with vanity and narcissism. After the Rain\|Sam Vaknin Narcissism is a result of stunted growth and of childhood abuse. After the Rain\|Sam Vaknin British Dictionary definitions for narcissism narcissism narcism (ˈnɑːˌsɪzəm) / (ˈnɑːsɪˌsɪzəm) / noun an exceptional interest in or admiration for oneself, esp one's physical appearance sexual satisfaction derived from contemplation of one's own physical or mental endowments Derived forms of narcissism narcissist, nounnarcissistic, adjective Word Origin for narcissism C19: from Narcissus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to narcissism selfishness, self-absorption, arrogance, self-possession, self-importance, self-regard, egomania, presumption, self-love, self-confidence, boasting, overconfidence, vainglory, ego, pride, gasconade, assurance, haughtiness, ostentation, vanity Cultural definitions for narcissism narcissism [ (nahr-suh-siz-uhm) ] A consuming self-absorption or self-love; a type of egotism. Narcissists constantly assess their appearance, desires, feelings, and abilities. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for narcissism narcissism [ när′sĭ-sĭz′əm ] n. Excessive love or admiration of oneself. A psychological condition characterized by self-preoccupation, lack of empathy, and unconscious deficits in self-esteem. Erotic pleasure derived from contemplation or admiration of one's own body or self, especially as a fixation on or a regression to an infantile stage of development. The attribute of the human psyche characterized by admiration of oneself but within normal limits. Other words from narcissism nar′cis•sist n.nar′cis•sis′tic adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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narcissism

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narcism (ˈnɑːˌsɪzəm)

noun

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