noun
narcissism
NAH-suh-sihzm
noun
1
An excessive focus on and admiration of oneself, often paired with looking down on others.
"His narcissism made it impossible for him to accept any criticism."
"Social media is sometimes blamed for encouraging narcissism."
How to Use Narcissism
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn unhealthy obsession with oneself and one's own image.
Common pairings
narcissism and ego
signs of narcissism
Word Forms
narcissisms plural
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Etymology
From German Narzissismus, built on the name Narcissus — the figure from Greek myth who fell in love with his own reflection — plus the suffix "-ism".