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narcissistic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of narcissistic

overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests

trying to raise the social consciousness of the normally narcissistic Hollywood community

Synonyms of narcissistic

egocentric, egoistic (also egoistical), egomaniacal, egotistic (or egotistical), self-absorbed, self-centered, self-concerned, self-interested, self-involved, self-loving, self-preoccupied, self-regarding, self-seeking, selfish

Words Related to narcissistic

complacent, conceited, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-contented, self-directed, self-glorifying, self-important, self-indulgent, self-opinionated, self-pleased, self-satisfied, smug, vain, vainglorious

Near Antonyms of narcissistic

altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, charitable, generous, greathearted, humanitarian, magnanimous, philanthropic (also philanthropical), self-denying, self-giving, self-sacrificing

diffident, self-doubting

self-questioning, self-reflective

Antonyms of narcissistic

self-forgetful, self-forgetting, selfless, unselfish

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