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narcissism (iou)



narcissism noun. E19.
[from Latin Narcissus from Greek Narkissos a youth in Greek mythol. who fell in love with his own reflection in water and pined away: see -ISM.]
Self-love, extreme vanity; Psychology emotional or erotic gratification gained from contemplation of one's self or one's appearance.
B. Trapido His preening beauty, which borders upon the physically repulsive in its narcissism.
'narcissist noun a person affected or characterized by narcissism; an excessively self-admiring person: M20.