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
The breakfast photo is the ur-text of the narcissistic internet, a bit of content that no one else is necessarily interested in but which the poster feels the need, or even the responsibility, to make public for anyone online to see.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
But between a narcissistic president (Meryl Streep), a sleazy administration, and the country's la-la-land media machine, their world-ending warning is met with yawns and collective dismissal.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Here are three prominent roles children of narcissistic parents might end up playing.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The series chronicles the world of Hollywood, filled with narcissistic artists, corporate overlords and high-pressure situations.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
But between a narcissistic president (Meryl Streep), a sleazy administration, and the country's la-la-land media machine, their world-ending warning is met with yawns and collective dismissal.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Here are three prominent roles children of narcissistic parents might end up playing.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The series chronicles the world of Hollywood, filled with narcissistic artists, corporate overlords and high-pressure situations.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for narcissistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissistic
Adjective
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Committing to changing your work-life balance will be fueled by your subconscious desire to be more selfish with your time.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
28 July 2025
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That conservation of energy is known as the selfish brain theory.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Such an obvious way to exhibit his egotistical personality.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Responding to questions from defense lawyer Teny Geragos, Jane agreed that Combs became more apologetic and attentive, less egotistical and cold.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
13 June 2025
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“Narcissistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcissistic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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