narcissist

IPA/ˈnɑːsɪsɪst/
KK[nˈɑrsɪsɪst]IPA/ˈnɑːrsɪsɪst/

narcissist — noun

  • narcissistsingular
  • narcissistsplural

1. a person who keeps making everything about themselves and wants constant praise

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person who keeps making everything about themselves and wants constant praise from other people

例句

Wei became known as a narcissist after turning every volunteer event into a photo shoot.

become known as a narcissist

At dinner, Nala called her ex a narcissist because he praised himself after every joke.

同義詞
  • egotist

    stresses talking up your own importance or achievements

  • self-centred person

    plainer everyday label, usually less intense than narcissist

  • vain person

    focuses more on appearance than on the wider need for admiration

反義詞

文法句型

be a narcissist

call someone a narcissist

用法筆記

Usually a strong negative judgment in everyday speech, especially about someone who demands attention or admiration. Distinguish from noun/2, which belongs to mental-health discussion and implies a diagnosed pattern rather than casual criticism.

常見錯誤

❌She is very narcissist.
✅She is a narcissist.
💡Here the word is a noun, so it needs an article.
❌He is a narcissist about his hair.
✅He is narcissistic about his hair.
💡Use the adjective when describing a quality or behaviour.

2. a person with narcissistic personality disorder, marked by grand ideas about the

2.名詞C2
釋義

a person with narcissistic personality disorder, marked by grand ideas about their own importance, a heavy need for admiration, and little empathy for others

例句

The psychologist told Reuben that vanity alone did not make his mother a narcissist.

clinical judgment: not every vain person is a narcissist

After six assessments, Nikhil accepted that his father was a narcissist who lacked empathy.

同義詞

文法句型

diagnose someone as a narcissist

live with a narcissist

用法筆記

Used mainly in psychology, therapy, or self-help discussion about narcissistic personality disorder. Distinguish from noun/1, which is a common insult for a self-obsessed person and does not automatically imply a diagnosis.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle has narcissist.
✅My uncle is a narcissist.
💡The word names a person, not a condition.
❌Every selfish person is a narcissist.
✅Some selfish people are self-centred without having narcissistic personality disorder.
💡The clinical sense is narrower and more serious.