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narcissistic

Main Entry:: nar·cis·sism
Pronunciation:: \ˈnär-sə-ˌsi-zəm\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: German Narzissismus, from Narziss Narcissus, from Latin Narcissus
Date:: 1822

1 : egoism , egocentrism 2 : love of or sexual desire for one's own body

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\ˈnär-sə-sist\ noun or adjective

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\ˌnär-sə-ˈsis-tik\ adjective

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