narcissism
noun/ˈnɑːsɪsɪzəm/
/ˈnɑːrsɪsɪzəm/
[uncountable]- (formal, disapproving) the habit of admiring yourself too much, especially your appearance
- He became caught up in the narcissism of the self-styled glamour capital of the world.
- The performance was dominated by the preening narcissism of the group's lead singer.
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- (psychology) a condition in which somebody is only interested in themselves and what they want, and has a strong need to be admired and a lack of understanding of other people's feelings
- Her book presents him as a case study in narcissism.
- Freud made use of the notion of narcissism to understand other conditions.
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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