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   Nar·cis·sism

   /ˈnärsəˌsiz(ə)m/

   

   noun

   • 1. excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.
   • ▪ selfishness, involving a sense of entitlement, a lack of empathy, and a need for admiration, as characterizing a personality type.
   • ▪ self-centeredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young babies or as a feature of mental disorder.

   Word Origin early 19th century: via Latin from the Greek name Narkissos (see Narcissus) + -ism.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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