[ 'nα:sɪsɪz(ə)m , nα:'sɪs- ]
■ noun excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.
Derivatives
narcissist noun
narcissistic adjective
narcissistically adverb
Origin
C19: from Narcissus , the name of a beautiful youth in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool, + -ism .