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narcissistic

Definition for narcissistic

adjective as in concerned only with oneself

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The first page calls the team owners “narcissistic,” “devious” and “megalomaniacal capitalists,” and Mr. Smith has barely warmed up.

I did a bunch of research on narcissistic abusive relationships and how beguiling and confusing they are.

"Those are the best of them. The worst of them have got this kind of narcissistic inflation where they go: 'I can help people, I can do better than the psychiatrists'."

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On his podcasts and elsewhere, Maron has spoken at length about growing up with narcissistic, emotionally detached parents and how that dynamic likely laid the groundwork for his problematic sense of self.

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“He’s not a racist, but he does have this sort of narcissistic tendency to judge moments based on how he’s being treated and judged,” Gunn said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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