Meaning · noun
narcissist
- A person who has an excessive admiration of their own physical or mental attributes; a self-centered individual.
In a sentence
Pensa solo a se stesso: è un narcisista incorreggibile.
He only thinks about himself: he is an incorrigible narcissist.
È difficile mantenere una relazione sana con un narcisista.
It is difficult to maintain a healthy relationship with a narcissist.
Non credevo che fosse una narcisista fino a quando non ci ho convissuto.
I didn't think she was a narcissist until I lived with her.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| narcisista | singular |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the singular, but changes in the plural: 'i narcisisti' (m) vs. 'le narcisiste' (f).
- Also used as an adjective: 'un atteggiamento narcisista'.
Meaning · adjective
narcissistic
- having an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance
In a sentence
Ha un atteggiamento narcisista che allontana tutti i colleghi.
He has a narcissistic attitude that drives away all his colleagues.
Non pensi che pubblicare cento foto al giorno sia un po' narcisista?
Don't you think posting a hundred photos a day is a bit narcissistic?
Non sopporto le persone narcisiste che parlano solo di se stesse.
I can't stand narcissistic people who talk only about themselves.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| narcisista | masculine · singular |
| narcisista | feminine · singular |
| narcisisti | masculine · plural |
| narcisiste | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Like other adjectives ending in '-ista', the masculine and feminine singular are identical ('narcisista'). Plural: '-isti' (m), '-iste' (f).
- Also widely used as a noun meaning 'narcissist' (un/una narcisista).
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