Definitions for narcissism

narcissism nar·cis·sism

Spelling: [nahr-suh-siz-em]
IPA: /ˈnɑr səˌsɪz ɛm/

Narcissism is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 343 anagrams from letters in narcissism (aciimnrsss).

Definitions for narcissism

noun

  1. inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity. Synonyms: self-centeredness, smugness, egocentrism.
  2. Psychoanalysis. erotic gratification derived from admiration of one's own physical or mental attributes, being a normal condition at the infantile level of personality development.

Origin of narcissism

From the German word Narzissismus, dating back to 1815-25. See narcissus, -ism

Examples for narcissism

The judges said he suffered from grandiose delusions and narcissism.

And you have these outsized personalities who are running them, which just confirms their narcissism.

But, in an effort to compensate for a deep-set inferiority complex, they react with vanity and narcissism.

She apparently saw her boss, despite his egomania and narcissism, as the supportive father figure that she lacked in real life.

The characters are consumed less by technology and more by their own narcissism and the virus of fame.

But this is also a parody of narcissism, just a little detour to eternity.

The language here is so impacted with narcissism, I suppose I may be forgiven for noticing, first, that word "exclusive."

narcissism is a result of stunted growth and of childhood abuse.

Crist really is that driven by narcissism, ambition, and personal vanity.

Is this neurosis, narcissism, or the farsighted wisdom that allows a fellow to win three hundred games?

Word Value for narcissism
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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