as in egotist
a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests
with the rise of TV reality shows, attention-craving narcissists had a public forum for their self-infatuation
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Recent Examples of narcissist
Talking to a narcissist—whose behavior is characterized by grandiosity, a constant need for admiration, and a lack of empathy—is the ultimate example of navigating conversational landmines.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Esmerelda in particular is one-note, nothing but a vain narcissist obsessed with toppling Ned.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Trump, like any narcissist who is handed a microphone before an adoring audience, can’t help but reveal.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
In high-pressure workplaces already dealing with micromanagement, backstabbing, and the friction of return-to-office mandates, a narcissist can amplify tension, erode trust, and make collaboration an uphill battle.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Esmerelda in particular is one-note, nothing but a vain narcissist obsessed with toppling Ned.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Trump, like any narcissist who is handed a microphone before an adoring audience, can’t help but reveal.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
In high-pressure workplaces already dealing with micromanagement, backstabbing, and the friction of return-to-office mandates, a narcissist can amplify tension, erode trust, and make collaboration an uphill battle.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissist
Noun
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His characters come off as feisty egoists who enjoy sparring and comparing the size of their ambitions.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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The adage about egoists who want to be the bride at every wedding proved literally true.—
Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Check out its jerk chicken roll filled with carrots, cabbage, onions, cheese and jerk mayo; or try the jerk chicken wings and sides of rice and peas, plantains and cabbage.—
Loán Lake,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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No one says, 'This guy's a jerk, that guy is that,' or anything like that.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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But the tax benefit will also extend to gambling dealers, clowns, DJs, entertainers, content creators, maids, electricians, plumbers, babysitters, drivers and more.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Thank you to Netflix for giving me the opportunity to whoop this clown!—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Narcissist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcissist. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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