单词 | narcissist |
释义 | narcissist (once / 57376 pages) n The noun narcissist refers to someone intensely concerned with only his or her own self or interests and who seems to forget that others exist. The noun narcissist today means someone only concerned with his or her own interests or predicament and its origin is from Greek mythology. Narcissus was a hunter who was exceptionally beautiful and also just as proud of his looks, ignoring other people around him. He was punished by the gods by falling in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Not realizing it was himself he loved, he eventually died from unrequited love. WORD FAMILYnarcissist: narcissists+/narcissism: narcissist, narcissistic/narcissistic: narcissistically USAGE EXAMPLESWith Trump it’s been argued that it’s hard to outdo a narcissist who’s a parody of himself. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) Is this sort of pitch tailor-made to appeal to narcissists seeking self-satisfaction? New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) Trump is clearly a narcissist and a showboater who will use the media to show off daily without question. The Guardian(Dec 17, 2016) n someone who is excessively self-centered Syn|Hyper narcist selfish person a person who is unusually selfish |
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