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
That’s the root of narcissism, not self-love but fake perfection.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Her great, big burlesque performance is a striptease that, layer by layer, reveals her narcissism, her naïveté and her broken heart.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
At its core, narcissism is defined by a lack of empathy—not just occasional selfishness, but a consistent inability or unwillingness to step into someone else’s world.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 Mar. 2026
The audience gets glimmers of Katie and Greg’s relationship, but the show is bogged down by dull characters like the policeman who seems to have it out for Greg, and even by its focus on Archie’s point of view, which is just a depiction of narcissism and a formulaic pseudo-midlife crisis.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Her great, big burlesque performance is a striptease that, layer by layer, reveals her narcissism, her naïveté and her broken heart.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
At its core, narcissism is defined by a lack of empathy—not just occasional selfishness, but a consistent inability or unwillingness to step into someone else’s world.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 Mar. 2026
The audience gets glimmers of Katie and Greg’s relationship, but the show is bogged down by dull characters like the policeman who seems to have it out for Greg, and even by its focus on Archie’s point of view, which is just a depiction of narcissism and a formulaic pseudo-midlife crisis.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissism
Noun
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While Lindsay and Josh spiral down the dark abscesses of their own selfishness, the chairwoman embarks on her own damage control.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mulligan, who similarly usually gives off a warm presence onscreen, is icy and sharp here, her Lindsay stuck up and miserable in the life she's made for herself but completely trapped by her own ego and selfishness.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The primary bath is outfitted with marble flooring, Lefroy Brooks plumbing fixtures, Ann Sachs tile, dual vanities, a large soaking tub and a steam shower.—
Lauryn Azu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Documents said the teenager told police that Ploor grabbed her, pushed her into a vanity, punched her in the chest, and pushed his elbow into her throat.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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And since all seven of us have had a solo career, everyone’s individual ego is stronger now.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mulligan, who similarly usually gives off a warm presence onscreen, is icy and sharp here, her Lindsay stuck up and miserable in the life she's made for herself but completely trapped by her own ego and selfishness.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 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
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Luckily, the egocentricity of the business makes for very interesting pickings.—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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Beware the tendency to slip into self-absorption as a Dragon, however.—
Kyle Lucia Wu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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