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Definition narcissism in British English

narcissism noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈnɑː(r)sɪˌsɪz(ə)m/

From Narcissus, a beautiful young man in ancient Greek stories who fell in love with his own reflection and stared at it until he died.

1

an extreme interest in your own life and problems that prevents you from caring about other people

Synonyms and related words
pride arrogance self-importance
1.1

an extreme interest in your appearance

Synonyms and related words
pride arrogance self-importance
Definition narcissism in British English