narcissist

noun

ˈnär-sə-sist How to pronounce narcissist (audio)
Definition of narcissistnext
as in egotist
a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests with the rise of TV reality shows, attention-craving narcissists had a public forum for their self-infatuation

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Recent Examples of narcissist What the film fascinatingly captures is how the two sides of Lean — the classicist and the reckless romantic narcissist — worked together. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026 Sliding effortlessly from incisive observer to chaotic flirt to exhausting narcissist, Firstman is never not in on the joke. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 What is the difference between a narcissist, a sociopath and a psychopath? — J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 28 Apr. 2026 However, my wife is also a narcissist from a long line of narcissists. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for narcissist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissist
  1. egotist
  2. egomaniac
  3. egoist
  4. jerk
  5. clown
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  • Fittingly, the song’s thumping beat is heard twice, real loud, in Rosebush Pruning, Karim Aїnouz’s high-gloss, pitch-dark satire about an American family described by one of its scions as mediocre, vapid egotists, who will never have to work thanks to a large inheritance.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of egotist
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  • Chalk up gridlock, crowded trains and prohibited watch parties at MSG to the self-serving egomaniac who literally demands to be the center of attention!
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
  • But the role hits a little close to home for Noir, who’s dealing with an egomaniac of his own at work.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of egomaniac
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  • The former vice-president’s characterizations of peers such as Pete Buttigieg (talented but too gay for the America to accept as her running mate), and Josh Shapiro (an egoist) are not particularly juicy, but have already caused bad blood.
    — Book Marks September 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
  • His characters come off as feisty egoists who enjoy sparring and comparing the size of their ambitions.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Definition of egoist
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  • Cayman’s restaurant culture is shaped by the more than 130 different nationalities found on the islands, from traditional jerk chicken joints to fine dining establishments.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
  • The desire to make fresh New York rap that isn’t indebted to drill, or chasing broader Gen-Z hip-hop trends such as jerk and rage rap, sometimes leads to experiments that don’t land anywhere.
    — Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Definition of jerk
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  • This take on the mad clown of Gotham is less Jack Nicholson and George Romero, choosing a more stoic approach inspired by Conrad Veidt silent films and German expressionism.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
  • Mimi said one customer had a picture of a scary clown in his profile and his name listed as MURDER, in all caps.
    — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Definition of clown

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