as in egotist
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
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Recent Examples of narcissist
Unlike covert narcissists, who mask their behavior with self-pity, grandiose narcissists rely on charm and manipulation to thrive.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Of the 12 traits of a narcissist, several, like grandiosity and superiority, can actually look like leadership traits.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
As secrets unravel in a house full of narcissists, Laurel must confront not only a killer but also the haunting truths of her own past.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Expand All Members of a private Facebook group representing the area surrounding the far north Fort Worth Heritage neighborhood took umbrage at having one their leaders called a narcissist by a member of the Keller school board.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for narcissist
Julianna Bragg, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Of the 12 traits of a narcissist, several, like grandiosity and superiority, can actually look like leadership traits.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
As secrets unravel in a house full of narcissists, Laurel must confront not only a killer but also the haunting truths of her own past.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Expand All Members of a private Facebook group representing the area surrounding the far north Fort Worth Heritage neighborhood took umbrage at having one their leaders called a narcissist by a member of the Keller school board.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for narcissist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissist
Noun
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His characters come off as feisty egoists who enjoy sparring and comparing the size of their ambitions.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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The adage about egoists who want to be the bride at every wedding proved literally true.—
Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 May 2025
Noun
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As part of Gabriel’s solution to showing Ansari’s character that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the Hollywood, the well-meaning angel body-swaps him with an uber-rich jerk, played by Seth Rogen.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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The left horse just wanted to shamble along, while the right horse pulled with frantic jerks.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Elves, insectoids, reptilians, aliens, gods, and clowns are all common.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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“Narcissist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcissist. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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