narcissism
noun/ˈnɑrsɪˌsɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #12,428 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Excessive admiration of oneself; self-centeredness focused on one's own appearance or importance.
Example sentence
His constant need for compliments revealed deep narcissism that made it hard for others to connect with him.
Synonyms & related words
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