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narcisismo

/nartʃiˈzizmo/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

narcissism

  • excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's appearance

In a sentence

Il suo narcisismo rende difficile instaurare relazioni sincere.

His narcissism makes it difficult to build genuine relationships.

I social network possono alimentare forme di narcisismo superficiale.

Social networks can fuel forms of superficial narcissism.

Non vedi quanto narcisismo traspare dai suoi discorsi?

Don't you see how much narcissism comes through in his speeches?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
narcisismomasculine · singular
narcisismimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used both psychologically ('narcisismo patologico') and colloquially for self-centeredness.

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