Narcissism

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms

English

Etymology

After Narcissus, the fictional Greek hero who became obsessed with his own reflection.

Pronunciation

• /ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/

Noun

narcissism

1. Egoism; egocentrism.
2. Love of oneself.
3. Sexual desire for one's own body.

Translations

Dutch: narcissisme n Greek: ναρκισσισμός [narˌcisiˈzmo̞s] m, Î±Ï Ï„Î±ÏÎ­ÏƒÎºÎµÎ¹Î± [aftaˈre̞sciˌa] f, Î±Ï Ï„Î¿Î¸Î±Ï Î¼Î±ÏƒÎ¼ÏŒÏ‚ [afto̞ˌθavmaˈzmo̞s] m, Î±Ï Ï„Î¿ÎµÏÏ‰Ï„Î¹ÏƒÎ¼ÏŒÏ‚ [afto̞ˌe̞ro̞tiˈzmo̞s] m

Derived terms

• narcissist
• narcissistic