narcissism
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His assessment came after he lamented the fact that social media algorithms punish “decency” and reward “flamboyant narcissism and controversy.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
This is history as an authoritarian exercise in narcissism.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
This produced an effect of narcissism leavened by good-heartedness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
"It's a confused mix of ambition and narcissism, unleavened by any effort at intellectual coherence," said Bruce Jones, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Professional narcissism is by no means confined to academia.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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Power Suffix: -ism
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