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单词 narcissism
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Definition of narcissism in English:

narcissism

noun nɑːˈsɪsɪz(ə)mˈnɑːsɪsɪz(ə)mˈnɑrsəˌsɪzəm
mass noun
  • 1Excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.

    自我陶醉;孤芳自赏

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This gathering together of understanding is in itself an aspect of narcissism.
    • Like most blogs, the content is erratic, syncopated by the intrusions of daily life, random interests, monomania, narcissism and booze.
    • They also showed a high level of narcissism in the things that they said.
    • I can't attribute my downfall to narcissism and only to narcissism.
    • Although he was not a sporting person he admits that he exercised to keep his appearance at its best and satisfy his narcissism.
    • It is apparent from any survey of the criticism of confessional poetry that the mode is habitually and negatively associated with an authorial self-absorption verging on narcissism.
    • His is a compelling and often tragic story, but there's a definite element of narcissism there too.
    • But excessive self-love, or narcissism, could actually increase violence in schools.
    • The second is a factor which has been called narcissism, or excessive love and pampering of one's self, including intense preoccupation with one's own state of being.
    • It goes without saying that she makes great use of narcissism; no self-respecting artist of this period could live without that particular reflecting pool.
    • Is indulging our individual truths a form of excessive narcissism?
    • Elsewhere, religion's understanding of truth and selfless commitment to a wider community or cause appears preferable to today's culture of narcissism and navel-gazing.
    • The analyst's narcissism may be such that it is better to rest easy in seductive certitude rather than tolerate ambiguities, uncertainties and the discomforting state of not-knowing!
    • This healthy narcissism may actually aid guilt-prone individuals in productive day-to-day interactions.
    • This tender yet unsettling vision of the future explores themes of identity, sexuality and narcissism.
    • Mirror shots abound as the characters' narcissism is exposed and the brittleness of appearances scrutinised.
    • He finds himself with addictions to voyeurism and narcissism, as well as a nasty coke habit.
    • But narcissism isn't just a combination of monumental self-esteem and rudeness.
    • This was closer to sociopathy and narcissism than to an impulsive psychotic response to perceived injustices.
    • Filmed on a low budget in a 19-day shoot, the movie is a sincere but ultimately inadequate look at the film industry's narcissism and moral confusion.
    Synonyms
    conceit, conceitedness, self-conceit, self-love, self-admiration, self-regard, self-absorption, self-obsession, self-centredness, egotism, egoism, egocentrism, egomania
    vanity, self-love, self-admiration, self-adulation, self-absorption, self-obsession, conceit, self-conceit, self-centredness, self-regard, egotism, egoism, egocentricity, egomania
    1. 1.1Psychology Extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one's own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type.
      〔心理〕自恋(癖)
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Would-be doctors had personality defects ranging from extreme over-confidence, narcissism and aloofness to being overly empathetic.
      • She might even have admitted to extreme narcissism if it made a good line.
      • Although about one in five were found to have personality defects such as extreme overconfidence, aloofness and narcissism, the same group also tended to score well on problem-solving.
      • He believes that such behavior results from personality traits such as narcissism as well as a memory bias.
      • This factor supports the idea that an extreme narcissism is a specific psychogenic factor here.
      • Psychologists call this narcissism, the personality trait that was inspired by Narcissus, the Greek god who saw his reflection in a pool and fell in love with himself.
    2. 1.2Psychoanalysis Self-centredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young babies or as a feature of mental disorder.
      〔心理分析〕自恋,自我中心主义
      Example sentencesExamples
      • ‘One of the features of narcissism is enormous confidence and self-esteem,’ she observes.
      • And narcissism is a seductive mental disorder.
      • Freud postulated a narcissistic stage of emotional development, or primary narcissism, which precedes any investment of libido in objects other than the self.
      • There is, of course, a long and controversial history of viewing homosexuality as a displaced desire for the self and thus a form of narcissism.
      • After all, normal narcissism makes most psychiatrists feel they are doing a good job, even when they may not be.
      • This suggests that neuroticism / narcissism combined with an abusive and/or harassing work environment does not make one more prone to deleterious drinking behavior.

Origin

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

Definition of narcissism in US English:

narcissism

nounˈnärsəˌsizəmˈnɑrsəˌsɪzəm
  • 1Excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.

    自我陶醉;孤芳自赏

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This was closer to sociopathy and narcissism than to an impulsive psychotic response to perceived injustices.
    • Mirror shots abound as the characters' narcissism is exposed and the brittleness of appearances scrutinised.
    • Like most blogs, the content is erratic, syncopated by the intrusions of daily life, random interests, monomania, narcissism and booze.
    • Filmed on a low budget in a 19-day shoot, the movie is a sincere but ultimately inadequate look at the film industry's narcissism and moral confusion.
    • The analyst's narcissism may be such that it is better to rest easy in seductive certitude rather than tolerate ambiguities, uncertainties and the discomforting state of not-knowing!
    • Is indulging our individual truths a form of excessive narcissism?
    • This tender yet unsettling vision of the future explores themes of identity, sexuality and narcissism.
    • But excessive self-love, or narcissism, could actually increase violence in schools.
    • This gathering together of understanding is in itself an aspect of narcissism.
    • The second is a factor which has been called narcissism, or excessive love and pampering of one's self, including intense preoccupation with one's own state of being.
    • I can't attribute my downfall to narcissism and only to narcissism.
    • It goes without saying that she makes great use of narcissism; no self-respecting artist of this period could live without that particular reflecting pool.
    • This healthy narcissism may actually aid guilt-prone individuals in productive day-to-day interactions.
    • Elsewhere, religion's understanding of truth and selfless commitment to a wider community or cause appears preferable to today's culture of narcissism and navel-gazing.
    • He finds himself with addictions to voyeurism and narcissism, as well as a nasty coke habit.
    • His is a compelling and often tragic story, but there's a definite element of narcissism there too.
    • They also showed a high level of narcissism in the things that they said.
    • But narcissism isn't just a combination of monumental self-esteem and rudeness.
    • Although he was not a sporting person he admits that he exercised to keep his appearance at its best and satisfy his narcissism.
    • It is apparent from any survey of the criticism of confessional poetry that the mode is habitually and negatively associated with an authorial self-absorption verging on narcissism.
    Synonyms
    conceit, conceitedness, self-conceit, self-love, self-admiration, self-regard, self-absorption, self-obsession, self-centredness, egotism, egoism, egocentrism, egomania
    vanity, self-love, self-admiration, self-adulation, self-absorption, self-obsession, conceit, self-conceit, self-centredness, self-regard, egotism, egoism, egocentricity, egomania
    1. 1.1Psychology Selfishness, involving a sense of entitlement, a lack of empathy, and a need for admiration, as characterizing a personality type.
      〔心理〕自恋(癖)
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Would-be doctors had personality defects ranging from extreme over-confidence, narcissism and aloofness to being overly empathetic.
      • He believes that such behavior results from personality traits such as narcissism as well as a memory bias.
      • Although about one in five were found to have personality defects such as extreme overconfidence, aloofness and narcissism, the same group also tended to score well on problem-solving.
      • She might even have admitted to extreme narcissism if it made a good line.
      • This factor supports the idea that an extreme narcissism is a specific psychogenic factor here.
      • Psychologists call this narcissism, the personality trait that was inspired by Narcissus, the Greek god who saw his reflection in a pool and fell in love with himself.
    2. 1.2Psychoanalysis Self-centeredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young babies or as a feature of mental disorder.
      〔心理分析〕自恋,自我中心主义
      Example sentencesExamples
      • After all, normal narcissism makes most psychiatrists feel they are doing a good job, even when they may not be.
      • ‘One of the features of narcissism is enormous confidence and self-esteem,’ she observes.
      • This suggests that neuroticism / narcissism combined with an abusive and/or harassing work environment does not make one more prone to deleterious drinking behavior.
      • There is, of course, a long and controversial history of viewing homosexuality as a displaced desire for the self and thus a form of narcissism.
      • And narcissism is a seductive mental disorder.
      • Freud postulated a narcissistic stage of emotional development, or primary narcissism, which precedes any investment of libido in objects other than the self.

Origin

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

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