as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
trying to raise the social consciousness of the normally narcissistic Hollywood community
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Recent Examples of narcissistic
The breakfast photo is the ur-text of the narcissistic internet, a bit of content that no one else is necessarily interested in but which the poster feels the need, or even the responsibility, to make public for anyone online to see.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
But between a narcissistic president (Meryl Streep), a sleazy administration, and the country's la-la-land media machine, their world-ending warning is met with yawns and collective dismissal.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Here are three prominent roles children of narcissistic parents might end up playing.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The series chronicles the world of Hollywood, filled with narcissistic artists, corporate overlords and high-pressure situations.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
But between a narcissistic president (Meryl Streep), a sleazy administration, and the country's la-la-land media machine, their world-ending warning is met with yawns and collective dismissal.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Here are three prominent roles children of narcissistic parents might end up playing.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The series chronicles the world of Hollywood, filled with narcissistic artists, corporate overlords and high-pressure situations.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for narcissistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissistic
Adjective
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In this story, the father’s behavior is exemplary and mothers (more than one) are selfish with bad habits who don’t act to their children’s benefit.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The removal of living beings from their natural environment, along with the massive scale of human intervention, can be just as pernicious as the instinctive and selfish destruction that is often overlooked.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Such an obvious way to exhibit his egotistical personality.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Responding to questions from defense lawyer Teny Geragos, Jane agreed that Combs became more apologetic and attentive, less egotistical and cold.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
13 June 2025
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“Narcissistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcissistic. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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