narcissist
noun/ˈnɑːsɪsɪst/
/ˈnɑːrsɪsɪst/
- (formal, disapproving) a person who admires himself or herself too much, especially their appearance
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- (psychology) a person who has a condition in which they are only interested in themselves and what they want, and have a strong need to be admired and a lack of understanding of other people's feelings
Word OriginFrom the Greek myth in which Narcissus, a beautiful young man, fell in love with his own reflection in a pool. He died and was changed into the flower which bears his name.
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