self-infatuation
noun
self-in·fat·u·a·tion
ˌself-in-ˌfa-chə-ˈwā-shən 
-chü-ˈā-
: foolish or extravagant love or admiration for oneself
From where I sat, he looked more like an incorrigible narcissist … whose love for others is little more than overflowing self-infatuation.—
A. O. Scott
A. O. ScottAnything more than a few minutes during the pitch on how great they are is a sign of arrogance and self-infatuation.—Avi Dan
Avi DanExamples of self-infatuation in a Sentence
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Dorothy and Anna, perhaps, are just passing through necessary bouts of self-infatuation on their way to maturity.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
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“Self-infatuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-infatuation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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