narcissistic
Adjective: 1. Having an inflated sense of self-importance and a deep need for excessive attention and admiration: Characteristic of a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves, often accompanied by a lack of empathy for others. 2. Relating to or exhibiting narcissism: Pertaining to the personality trait or disorder involving grandiosity, a craving for admiration, and a sense of entitlement.
The adjective "narcissistic" is used to describe a person's behavior, personality, or traits. It is often used in psychological contexts but is also common in everyday language to criticize self-centered behavior. * It typically modifies nouns like personality, behavior, tendencies, traits, or a person directly (e.g., a narcissistic leader). * It can be used predictively (e.g., "His behavior was narcissistic").
- His narcissistic need for constant praise made him difficult to work with.
- The celebrity's narcissistic social media posts were widely criticized.
- She displayed narcissistic tendencies, often turning conversations back to herself.
- A key feature of a narcissistic personality is a profound lack of empathy.
- Narcissistic injury: A psychological term for a perceived threat to a narcissistic person's self-esteem or self-worth, which can trigger rage or shame.
- The negative review caused a severe narcissistic injury to the author.
- Narcissistic supply: A term describing the attention, admiration, or fear that a narcissistic person requires from others to regulate their self-esteem.
- The politician thrived on the narcissistic supply provided by his rallies.
- Narcissism (noun): The personality trait or disorder itself.
- His narcissism prevented him from forming genuine relationships.
- Narcissist (noun): A person who has narcissistic personality disorder or exhibits strong narcissistic traits.
- Dealing with a narcissist can be emotionally draining.
- Egotistical: Excessively conceited or self-centered.
- Vain: Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or abilities.
- Self-absorbed: Preoccupied with one's own feelings, interests, or situation.
- Conceited: Having an excessively favorable opinion of oneself.
- Humble: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
- Selfless: Concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own.
- Modest: Unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
- (As) vain as Narcissus: Used to describe someone who is extremely vain or self-admiring. This idiom references the Greek myth of Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection.
- He spends hours in front of the mirror; he's as vain as Narcissus.
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characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
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