as in egotist
a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests
with the rise of TV reality shows, attention-craving narcissists had a public forum for their self-infatuation
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Recent Examples of narcissist
Similarly, narcissists often exhibit confidence, charm, and polished self-presentation, while Machiavellians excel at reading social cues and manipulating perceptions.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
What’s especially tricky is that narcissists often don’t look the part.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
The movie sees best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist, who may or may not be trying to take over the world.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 June 2025
But narcissists famously have a dark side as well that includes unethical, autocratic and aggressive behavior.
—Eddie Brummelman, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for narcissist
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
What’s especially tricky is that narcissists often don’t look the part.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
The movie sees best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist, who may or may not be trying to take over the world.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 June 2025
But narcissists famously have a dark side as well that includes unethical, autocratic and aggressive behavior.
—Eddie Brummelman, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for narcissist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissist
Noun
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His characters come off as feisty egoists who enjoy sparring and comparing the size of their ambitions.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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The adage about egoists who want to be the bride at every wedding proved literally true.—
Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 May 2025
Noun
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No, the worst Christopher Reeve Superman film is not the embarrassing Cannon Films installment but rather the one featuring a world-class comedian, a woman turning into a computer, and a terrific junkyard battle between Clark Kent and his belligerent jerk doppelganger.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican serves oxtail (jerk or barbecue) with festival (a sweet, fried bread); sweet plantains; coconut shrimp skewers; and a ginger and hibiscus drink.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Visitors can take part in the action at the on-site museum where 700 pieces of clown memorabilia are displayed in every nook and cranny, some even suspended from the ceiling.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Pepe the Frog became political, then hate symbol, during 2016 election The frog doodle in clown accessories that flashes in the video is known as Pepe the Frog, and its appearance in Trump's social media posts has sparked interest before.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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“Narcissist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcissist. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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