narcissist

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 on the Web Most narcissists come from two types of upbringings: one where their parents were neglectful and possibly abusive and one where they were spoiled. Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 24 July 2024 Because a narcissist is trapped in the idea that only their thoughts are important, listening to others is burdensome to them. Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 30 July 2024 This selfless act stands in stark contrast to Donald Trump, a narcissist who’s consumed by himself. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2024 But Nep is basically a stock detective, and Kaczynski little more than an angry narcissist who derides everyone around him as fools. Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for narcissist 

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“Narcissist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcissist. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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