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narcissism

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of narcissism

excessive interest in oneself

in his narcissism, he just assumed that everyone else wanted to hear the tiny details of his day

Synonyms of narcissism

egocentricity, egocentrism, egoism, egomania, egotism, navel-gazing, self-absorption, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest, self-involvement, self-preoccupation, self-regard, selfishness, selfness

Words Related to narcissism

complacence, complacency, conceit, conceitedness, ego, pomposity, pompousness, pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-conceit, self-esteem, self-importance, self-indulgence, self-love, self-partiality, self-respect, self-satisfaction, self-sufficiency, smugness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vainness, vanity

self-assumption, self-consequence, self-content, self-contentment, self-glorification

Near Antonyms of narcissism

altruism, generosity, magnanimity, self-sacrifice

detachment, disinterestedness, fairness, impartiality, neutrality, objectivity

self-flagellation

self-annihilation, self-immolation

Antonyms of narcissism

self-abandonment, self-forgetfulness, selflessness, unselfishness

narcissist

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of narcissist

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

Synonyms of narcissist

ego-tripper, egocentric, egoist, egomaniac, egotist

Words Related to narcissist

beast, boor, cad, churl, clown, creep, cretin, cur, heel, jerk, joker, louse, lout, skunk, slob, snake, stinker

Near Antonyms of narcissist

altruist, humanitarian, philanthropist

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