Narcissism: meaning, definitions and examples

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narcissism

 

[ หˆnษ‘หsษชsษชz(ษ™)m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

psychology

Excessive interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.

Synonyms

egocentrism, self-centeredness, self-love

Examples of usage

  • Her narcissism prevented her from forming deep connections with others.
  • His narcissism was evident in the way he constantly checked himself out in the mirror.
Context #2 | Noun

sociology

Excessive admiration of or fascination with oneself.

Synonyms

self-absorption, self-obsession, vanity

Examples of usage

  • His narcissism led him to constantly seek validation from others.
  • The rise of social media has contributed to the increase in narcissism among young people.

Translations

Translations of the word "narcissism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น narcisismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคคเฅเคฎเคฎเฅเค—เฅเคงเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Narzissmus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ narsisisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั€ั†ะธัะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ narcyzm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŠใƒซใ‚ทใ‚ทใ‚บใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท narcissisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ narcisismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท narsisizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜๋ฅด์‹œ์‹œ์ฆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู†ุฑุฌุณูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narcismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ narcizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ชๆ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ narcizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรกlfhverfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐั€ั†ะธััะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narsisizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ narcisismo

Etymology

The term 'narcissism' originates from Greek mythology, where Narcissus was a young man who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Unable to tear himself away, he eventually wasted away and died. Sigmund Freud later popularized the concept of narcissism in psychology, describing it as a fixation on oneself. Today, narcissism is a widely recognized personality trait and can manifest in various forms, from self-centeredness to an obsession with self-image.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,457, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.