narcissism

nounCommon GRE wordMore N words

excessive self-admiration and preoccupation with oneself

In a sentence

Narcissism in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing narcissism in a sentence.

Her constant need for praise revealed a deep streak of narcissism.

Synonyms

vanityegotismself-absorption

Antonyms

humilitymodestyselflessness

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the lowest or most unsuccessful point of something

lacking experience, sophistication, or critical judgment

a condition of stupor, drowsiness, or unconsciousness brought on by drugs or other agents

a drug that dulls the senses, relieves pain, and can cause addiction

to dull the senses or lull into a stupor as though by a drug

just beginning to develop or come into existence

a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit

vague, unclear, or lacking definite form

Common questions

Narcissism (noun) means excessive self-admiration and preoccupation with oneself

Here is narcissism used in an example sentence: "Her constant need for praise revealed a deep streak of narcissism."

Common synonyms for narcissism include vanity, egotism, self-absorption.

Antonyms of narcissism include humility, modesty, selflessness.

Narcissism is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.