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Definitions for narcissistic
nar·cis·sis·tic
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Princeton's WordNet
egotistic, egotistical, narcissistic, self-lovingadjective
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
Wiktionary
narcissisticadjective
Having an inflated idea of one's own importance.
narcissisticadjective
Obsessed with one's own self image and ego.
Wikipedia
narcissistic
Narcissism is a self-centered personality style characterized as having an excessive interest in one's physical appearance or image and an excessive preoccupation with one's own needs, often at the expense of others.Narcissism exists on a continuum that ranges from normal to abnormal personality expression. While there exists normal, healthy levels of narcissism in humans, there are also more extreme levels of narcissism, being seen particularly in people who are self-absorbed, or people who have a pathological mental illness like narcissistic personality disorder.It is one of the traits featured in the dark triad, along with Machiavellianism and subclinical psychopathy.
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Narcissistic refers to individuals who have excessive self-interest or admiration of oneself, an inflated sense of personal importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others. It is often associated with a personality disorder called narcissistic personality disorder. Additionally, it can refer to any attribute, behavior, or social pattern that exhibits or embodies narcissism.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of narcissistic in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of narcissistic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of narcissistic in a Sentence
I'm not narcissistic or arrogant, I'm just terribly self-confident.
That's what you have to worry about -- what's in it for him? we will see if this guy is narcissistic, if he has that type of ego that he wants to display everything that he's done and actually tell the truth, or if he's going to mislead investigators and just play a game to entertain himself while he's locked in.
I did something that was very, very bad, i was arrogant, narcissistic, caught up in the culture of winning.
I is the only narcissistic letter ever to exist. While Me, when separated, stands for Myself and Ego.
The bigger we are, the harder we fall. Despite its hazards some keep on raising their narcissistic profile, wishing to be in the picture all the time, everywhere and at any cost. (Low profile)
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