narcissist
/ˈnɑːrsɪsɪst/
NOUN
1. A person who shows extreme love and admiration for themselves
A person who has excessive self-love, self-admiration, or preoccupation with their own importance, qualities, and achievements.
1.1. Excessive self-love and self-admiration
A person who is excessively focused on themselves and has an inflated sense of their own importance or worth.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- altruist
- humanitarian
- philanthropist
Examples
- The manipulative narcissist exploited the trust of those around them.
- The movie portrayed the protagonist as a complex character with shades of a narcissist.
- She learned to recognize the signs of a narcissist after a challenging friendship.
Related Words
- self-absorbed person
- self-centered person
- self-important person
- self-obsessed person
- self-aggrandizer
- megalomaniac
NOUN
2. An egoist; a person full of egoism and pride
A person characterized by excessive egoism, self-importance, and pride, often displaying an exaggerated sense of superiority over others.
2.1. Self-centeredness and excessive pride
A person whose excessive pride, arrogance, or self-centered attitude causes them to place their own interests and importance above those of others.
Synonyms
- egoist
- egotist
- egomaniac
- egocentric
- megalomaniac
Antonyms
- altruist
- humanitarian
- philanthropist
Examples
- In the workplace, the team struggled with the demands of their narcissist boss.
- The therapist specialized in helping individuals recover from relationships with narcissists.
Related Words
- boaster
- braggart
- self-aggrandizer
- self-important person
- conceited person
- self-absorbed person