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narcissistic

[nahr-suh-sis-tik] / ˌnɑr səˈsɪs tɪk /


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He cited a psychiatric expert who diagnosed the defendant with a narcissistic personality disorder.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He was narcissistic, bombastic and unyielding in his fact-free views.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

If economics can be called the dismal science, I’d argue that eugenics might be called the narcissistic one.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

One described them as "dishonest, narcissistic… gaming a system free at point of use."

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

What could be dysfunctional about a mother so spiteful that she intentionally undercooks her husband’s chicken, and a father so narcissistic he gets a face-lift at forty?

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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