narcissist
US
/ˈnɑːrsɪsɪst/
UK
/ˈnɑːsɪsɪst/
Meaning
A person who is excessively focused on themselves, seeks admiration, and often disregards other people’s feelings.
ऐसा व्यक्ति जो खुद को बहुत महत्व देता है, लगातार प्रशंसा चाहता है और अक्सर दूसरों की भावनाओं की परवाह नहीं करता।
Examples
“Everyone admired the singer, but the narcissist only wanted to hear praise about himself.”
“Her narcissistic behavior made it difficult for the team to share credit fairly.”
“He can be a narcissist, often steering every conversation back to his own achievements.”
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Not natural: My brother is narcissist.
Better: My brother is a narcissist.
Narcissist is a singular countable noun, so it normally needs an article such as “a.”
Narcissist एक गिनने योग्य एकवचन संज्ञा है, इसलिए इसके पहले आम तौर पर “a” लगाते हैं।
Not natural: She likes compliments, so she is a narcissist.
Better: She likes compliments, but that alone doesn’t make her a narcissist.
Enjoying praise by itself does not mean someone is excessively self-focused or disregards others’ feelings.
सिर्फ तारीफ़ पसंद करने से कोई आत्ममुग्ध नहीं हो जाता; उसके व्यवहार को भी देखना ज़रूरी है।
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Use “narcissist” for a strongly self-focused person, not simply someone who is confident or enjoys attention.
“Narcissist” ऐसे व्यक्ति के लिए कहें जो बहुत आत्मकेंद्रित हो; सिर्फ आत्मविश्वासी या ध्यान पसंद करने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए नहीं।