narcissistic

adjective

ˌnär-sə-ˈsi-stik How to pronounce narcissistic (audio)
Definition of narcissisticnext
as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests trying to raise the social consciousness of the normally narcissistic Hollywood community

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Recent Examples of narcissistic Who hasn’t nodded along in recognition while listening to a story about a nightmare roommate, or had a narcissistic relative who makes everything about himself? — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 James is every ambitious director threatening to topple this town in a narcissistic quest to create the ultimate special effects epic. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Successful women often fall prey to narcissistic individuals, said Guerrier. — Miami Herald, 16 May 2026 Aida Turturro began acting in the late '90s with roles in films including Sleepers (1996) and Deep Blue Sea (1999) before her big break as Tony's narcissistic and drama-rousing elder sister, Janice Soprano. — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for narcissistic
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selfish
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  • Unlike Reborn Rich, Reborn Rookie is a comedy, finding a fair amount of fun in the story of a CEO who accidentally swaps bodies with a young soccer player, and uses the opportunity to get revenge on his selfish children.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 July 2026
  • Across 15 tracks, the rapper and producer get to work making their first proper body of work together as memorable as expected, delving into relationship mishaps, selfish tendencies, and the absurdist comedy that is real life.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
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