Narcissistic
mediumNegative tonenar-sih-SIS-tik
adjective
Definition
Having an excessive interest in oneself and one's appearance
Memory hook
Named after NARCISSUS who stared at his own reflection until he died — obsessed with oneself.
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Examples
“His narcissistic behavior alienated friends and family.”
“The narcissistic leader surrounded himself with admirers.”
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GRE Tip
Narcissistic is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "egotistical" or "vain" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "humble".
Related GRE Words
egotistical
Excessively conceited or self-centered
vainglorious
Excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements; boastful
futile
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
flaunt
To display ostentatiously; to show off
gregarious
Fond of company; sociable
haughty
Arrogantly superior; disdainfully proud
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