narcissist
Narcissist (noun) means someone with an excessive sense of their own importance and a constant need for admiration. Example: “He's such a narcissist — he turns every conversation back to himself.”
How to use narcissist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone obsessed with themselves and their own image.
Often used casually to describe someone self-centred, though it is also a clinical term (narcissistic personality disorder) in psychology.
Word forms
narcissists plural
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Etymology
From Narcissus, a figure in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection.
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What does “narcissist” mean?
The word “narcissist” means someone with an excessive sense of their own importance and a constant need for admiration. In plain terms, someone obsessed with themselves and their own image.
How do you use “narcissist” in a sentence?
Here is “narcissist” used in a sentence: “He's such a narcissist — he turns every conversation back to himself.”
What part of speech is “narcissist”?
“Narcissist” is a noun.
Where does the word “narcissist” come from?
The word “narcissist” comes from Greek. From Narcissus, a figure in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection.
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