as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
trying to raise the social consciousness of the normally narcissistic Hollywood community
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Recent Examples of narcissistic
Aida Turturro began acting in the late '90s with roles in films including Sleepers (1996) and Deep Blue Sea (1999) before her big break as Tony's narcissistic and drama-rousing elder sister, Janice Soprano.
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Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
His new wife is demanding and self-centered, with clear narcissistic traits.
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Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Successful women often fall prey to narcissistic individuals, said Guerrier.
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Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Hüller was overwhelmed by the praise at the Palais, her trademark stoicism breaking as the crowd saluted her moments of emotional abandon — including a tearjerker of a long-distance phone call and an explosion of rage at her narcissistic patriarch.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
His new wife is demanding and self-centered, with clear narcissistic traits.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Successful women often fall prey to narcissistic individuals, said Guerrier.
—
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Hüller was overwhelmed by the praise at the Palais, her trademark stoicism breaking as the crowd saluted her moments of emotional abandon — including a tearjerker of a long-distance phone call and an explosion of rage at her narcissistic patriarch.
—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissistic
selfish
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Across 15 tracks, the rapper and producer get to work making their first proper body of work together as memorable as expected, delving into relationship mishaps, selfish tendencies, and the absurdist comedy that is real life.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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“Narcissistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcissistic. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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