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narcissistic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌnɑrsɪˈsɪstɪk/ · UK /ˌnɑːsɪˈsɪstɪk/

narcissistic means: Too focused on yourself and your importance, often needing other people to admire and praise you.

adjective

SELF IMPORTANCEC1

Too focused on yourself and your importance, often needing other people to admire and praise you.

  • His narcissistic behavior upset his friends.
  • She found his constant need for praise rather narcissistic.
  • The novel follows a narcissistic actor who expects everyone to admire him.

Similar words: self-centered, self-obsessed, egotistical

Opposites: selfless

Common phrases: narcissistic behavior, a narcissistic personality, a narcissistic person

Questions about narcissistic

What does narcissistic mean?

Too focused on yourself and your importance, often needing other people to admire and praise you.

What is narcissistic in other languages?

Türkçe: narsist · Español: narcisista · Français: narcissique · Deutsch: narzisstisch · Italiano: narcisista · 日本語: 自己愛の強い

How do you pronounce narcissistic?

In American English /ˌnɑrsɪˈsɪstɪk/; in British English /ˌnɑːsɪˈsɪstɪk/.

How do you use narcissistic in a sentence?

His narcissistic behavior upset his friends. She found his constant need for praise rather narcissistic.

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