nar·cis·sist
ˈnär-sə-sist
plural narcissists
: an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as
a
: an extremely self-centered person who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance
… 48.7 per cent of the network share, tuned in … to watch Dame Edna, the supremo of narcissists, treat the celebrity guests on her TV talk show like audiovisual aids.—John Lahr
Humblebragging makes you sound like a narcissist who is also being deceptive.—Elise Craig
also
: a person affected with narcissistic personality disorder
But unlike the garden-variety snob, narcissists have impaired relationships because they're unable to enter anyone else's world. —Adelle Waldman
… since the narcissist is so convinced of his high station (most are men), he automatically expects that others will recognize his superior qualities and will tell him so. —Charles Zanor
b
: a person who is overly concerned with their physical appearance
O.K., I'm like most baby boomers, a narcissist. In pursuit of the perfect body …—Cathy Booth
: of, relating to, or characterized by narcissism : narcissistic
narcissist behavior
a narcissist personality
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“Narcissist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narcissist. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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