narcism
- noun
- /ˈnɑːrsɪzəm/
- US
- His narcism made it difficult for him to form genuine relationships with others.
Examples
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Many people confuse confidence with narcism, but there is an important difference.
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She exhibits extreme narcism in her social media posts.
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The artist's narcism was evident in his many self-portraits.
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His narcism often alienates his friends.
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His narcism prevented him from considering anyone else's feelings or opinions.
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Her overwhelming narcism caused her to constantly seek admiration from everyone around her.
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The narcism displayed by the celebrity often alienated her fans, who felt neglected.
Synonyms
Extreme pride in how you look or what you can do
Caring only about yourself and not about other people
Being too interested in yourself and your looks or skills
Thinking and talking about yourself too much and feeling better than others
Being very interested only in your own thoughts and feelings and ignoring other people
Someone who loves themselves too much and does not care about others' feelings
Only caring about your own needs and wants
A habit of caring mainly about your own needs and not others
A very strong focus on yourself and your needs
Too much pride in your successes or looks that makes you show off
A habit of putting your own needs before other people's
Having too much pride in your own looks or abilities
Too much love and praise for yourself that ignores others
Praising yourself too much
Thinking you are much better or more important than other people
Being too proud of your appearance or abilities
Putting your own needs before the needs of other people
Antonyms
How Narcissistic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
narcism = narcissism (semi-transparent) = narciss + ism
This form is a shortened/clipped variant of 'narcissism' with the same core meaning, but the uncommon spelling and potential confusion with 'narc' reduce immediate clarity for learners.
Etymology
Narcism comes from the story of Narcissus, a young man who fell in love with his own reflection. It shares the same root as narcissist and means 'self-love' that shuts out other people.