narcist
Definition
Noun: A person characterized by excessive self-love or self-centeredness; someone who is in love with themselves. This term describes an individual with an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.
Usage
The word "narcist" is used to label a person who displays these self-absorbed traits. It is a straightforward descriptive noun. * He was such a narcist that he could talk for hours about his own achievements without asking a single question about anyone else's life. * Working with a confirmed narcist can be challenging due to their constant need for praise.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in psychological or informal critical contexts to describe behavior rather than to provide a clinical diagnosis.
- It can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
- His narcist tendencies made teamwork impossible.
- She was tired of his narcist monologues.
Variants and Related Words
- Narcissist (noun): This is the more common and standard variant of "narcist." Both words have the same meaning and are often used interchangeably, though "narcissist" is far more prevalent.
- Narcissistic (adjective): The adjectival form, meaning having the qualities of a narcist/narcissist.
- His narcissistic behavior was off-putting.
- Narcissism (noun): The condition or quality of being a narcist/narcissist; excessive self-love.
- The celebrity's narcissism was evident in every interview.
Synonyms
- Egotist
- Egocentric
- Self-centered person
Antonyms
- Altruist
- Humanitarian
- Selfless person
Related Idioms and Phrases
- In love with oneself: A descriptive phrase that is the direct meaning of "narcist."
- He's so in love with himself that he has mirrors on every wall.
- To have a big head: An informal idiom for being conceited or overly proud of oneself.
- Winning the award gave him a really big head.
Noun
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someone in love with themselves
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