as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
in his narcissism, he just assumed that everyone else wanted to hear the tiny details of his day
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Recent Examples of narcissism
The narcissism charge was especially baffling.
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Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Shooting the final sequence from Cassie’s point of view was a last-minute adjustment, which Levinson made the day of filming to emphasize Cassie’s narcissism and selfishness.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Our analyses leverage this variation, particularly higher levels, but the sample itself was not constructed based on narcissism.
—Paul Sanchez Ruiz, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for narcissism
Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Shooting the final sequence from Cassie’s point of view was a last-minute adjustment, which Levinson made the day of filming to emphasize Cassie’s narcissism and selfishness.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Our analyses leverage this variation, particularly higher levels, but the sample itself was not constructed based on narcissism.
—Paul Sanchez Ruiz, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissism
Noun
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The adjectives used to describe vampire Lucy suggest monstrous selfishness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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Our policies have been defined more by optimism and generosity than by selfishness and cynicism.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The dresser has a classic silhouette with minimalist details like tapered legs and oiled hardware, and the mirror doubles as a vanity.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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That lack of vanity becomes the greatest weapon of My Duchess.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The deepest reason for this near-universal futility is that most of us remain imprisoned by the delusions of the ego, suffering from alternating cravings and revulsions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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This requires a different balancing of one's own ego, which in this context, is not self-confidence but the prioritizing of the collective outcome.—
Naira Velumyan,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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This trait is characterized by grandiosity, egocentrism, a constant need for admiration and a strong sense of entitlement.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Such assumptions are based more on psychological phenomena like egocentrism.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Luckily, the egocentricity of the business makes for very interesting pickings.—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The reader feels Evans’ increasing egomania on every page.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
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Age and bitterness appear to have compounded the narcissism and egomania to produce derangement.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hard mode: in the endless cycle of desire, self-absorption, and suffering, seek ways to live with kindness and compassion.—
Charles Yu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The depth of her ambition was hard to reach, as was her self-absorption.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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There was too much egoism politically for each country to be all together with a unique economy, language and president.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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McGuane also reminded me that Hemingway was, to put it politely, a complicated personality, a domineering figure prone to brawling, affairs, and cask-strength egoism.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Narcissism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcissism. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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