Synonyms of narcissism

narcissism

noun

ˈnär-sə-ˌsi-zəm 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• selfness
• selfishness
• vanity
• ego
• egocentrism
• egocentricity
• egomania
• self-absorption
• egoism
• egotism
• pridefulness
• self-centeredness
• self-involvement
• self-interest
• self-preoccupation
• navel-gazing
• self-concern
• smugness
• self-regard
• pride
• vainness
• self-love
• complacency
• conceitedness
• self-admiration
• vainglory
• self-satisfaction
• self-conceit
• self-importance
• pompousness
• self-respect
• pomposity
• self-sufficiency
• self-indulgence
• conceit
• complacence
• self-esteem
• self-glorification
• vaingloriousness
• self-contentment
• self-content
• self-assumption
• self-consequence
• self-partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• selflessness
• altruism
• unselfishness
• generosity
• magnanimity
• objectivity
• detachment
• fairness
• self-sacrifice
• neutrality
• disinterestedness
• self-forgetfulness
• impartiality
• self-abandonment
• self-flagellation
• self-annihilation
• self-immolation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of narcissism

The theme is a conduit for a larger meditation, one that runs throughout the film, on the narcissism of male anger. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026

Of course, there are many lovely actors who are curious and ask you questions about yourself and are normal, but a lot of them have been suffering from long-term main character energy and don’t have the magnetic personality to offset their narcissism. —Ryan O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026

The narcissism charge was especially baffling. —Literary Hub, 29 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