narcissism
noun /ˈnɑːsɪsɪzəm/
/ˈnɑːrsɪsɪzəm/
[uncountable] (formal, disapproving)- the habit of admiring yourself too much, especially your appearance
- Freud made use of the notion of narcissism to understand other conditions.
- He became caught up in the narcissism of the self-styled glamour capital of the world.
- The performance was dominated by the preening narcissism of the group's lead singer.
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