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Recent Examples of narcissistic Lawyers are expected to distinguish between sound arguments and narcissistic wordplay. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025 There’s a name for this kind of emotional confusion: narcissistic abuse. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025 Running for two seasons, the off-kilter series centered on fictional billionaire Ellis Dragon (Rob), a narcissistic biotech entrepreneur whose mental health spirals after the loss of his wife. Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 June 2025 Musk displayed his narcissistic essence when he was given the opportunity for more power and influence. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for narcissistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissistic
Adjective
  • In this story, the father’s behavior is exemplary and mothers (more than one) are selfish with bad habits who don’t act to their children’s benefit.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 14 July 2025
  • The removal of living beings from their natural environment, along with the massive scale of human intervention, can be just as pernicious as the instinctive and selfish destruction that is often overlooked.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Such an obvious way to exhibit his egotistical personality.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
  • Responding to questions from defense lawyer Teny Geragos, Jane agreed that Combs became more apologetic and attentive, less egotistical and cold.
    NBC News, NBC news, 13 June 2025

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“Narcissistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcissistic. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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