Narcissist

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːrsəsɪst/

Definitions of narcissist

noun a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves

Example Sentences

A1 My friend told me that her ex-boyfriend was a narcissist.

A2 The narcissist only cared about his own appearance and never listened to others.

B1 Dealing with a narcissist can be challenging as they often lack empathy for others.

B2 The narcissist's constant need for admiration and validation made it difficult to have a healthy relationship with them.

C1 The therapist identified the patient's narcissistic tendencies and worked on addressing them in therapy.

C2 The CEO's narcissistic behavior caused tension in the workplace as he constantly put his own interests above the company's.

Examples of narcissist in a Sentence

formal The psychologist diagnosed him as a narcissist due to his extreme self-centeredness.

informal She's such a narcissist, always talking about herself and ignoring others.

slang That guy is a total narcissist, always taking selfies and posting them online.

figurative Being a narcissist is like looking in a mirror and only seeing yourself, never noticing others around you.

Grammatical Forms of narcissist

past tense

narcissized

plural

narcissists

comparative

more narcissistic

superlative

most narcissistic

present tense

narcissizes

future tense

will narcissize

perfect tense

has narcissized

continuous tense

is narcissizing

singular

narcissist

positive degree

narcissistic

infinitive

to narcissize

gerund

narcissizing

participle

narcissized

Origin and Evolution of narcissist

First Known Use: 1905 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'narcissist' originates from Greek mythology, specifically from the tale of Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection.
Evolution of the word: The term was first used in a psychological context by Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud in 1914, and has since evolved to describe individuals with excessive self-admiration and a lack of empathy for others.