narcissist

nar·cis·sist

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nahr-suh-sist]
- /ˈnɑr sə sɪst/
- /ˈnɑː.sɪ.sɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahr-suh-sist]
- /ˈnɑr sə sɪst/

Definitions of narcissist word

noun narcissist a person who is overly self-involved, and often vain and selfish. 1
noun narcissist Psychoanalysis. a person who suffers from narcissism, deriving erotic gratification from admiration of his or her own physical or mental attributes. 1
noun narcissist Person full of egoism and pride. 1
noun narcissist vain, self-obsessed person 1

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Origin of narcissist

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-30; narciss(ism) + -ist

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Parts of speech for Narcissist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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narcissist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for narcissist

noun narcissist

boaster — a chisel for boasting stone.
braggart — a person who boasts loudly or exaggeratedly; bragger
egotist — A person who is excessively conceited or self-absorbed; self-seeker.
egocentric — Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others ; self-centered.
egoist — An advocate of egoism.

All 6 Synonyms of narcissist