narcissism

Narcissism is defined as excessive admiration of yourself.

(noun)

  1. An example of narcissism is when a person only thinks about himself and doesn't think about the feelings of others.
  2. An example of narcissism is when you think you are so good looking, you can't look away from your image in the mirror.

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See narcissism in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. self-love; interest, often excessive interest, in one's own appearance, comfort, importance, abilities, etc.
  2. Psychoanalysis arrest at or regression to the first stage of libidinal development, in which the self is an object of erotic pleasure

Origin: Ger Narzissismus (< Narziss, Narcissus) + -ismus, -ism

Also narcism

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See narcissism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Excessive love or admiration of oneself. See Synonyms at conceit.
  2. A psychological condition characterized by self-preoccupation, lack of empathy, and unconscious deficits in self-esteem.
  3. 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.
  4. The attribute of the human psyche charactized by admiration of oneself but within normal limits.

Origin:

Origin: After Narcissus

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Related Forms:

  • narˈcis·sist noun
  • narˌcis·sisˈtic adjective
  • narˌcis·sisˈti·cal·ly adverb

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