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narcissist

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/ˈnɑːr.sɪ.sɪst/ · nar-cis-sist

a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves.

Meanings

nounformal

a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves.

ایک ایسا شخص جو اپنی ذات میں حد سے زیادہ دلچسپی یا تعریف رکھتا ہو۔

خود پرست

khud parast

Synonyms

egotistself-absorbed personvanityخود پسندخود پرستخود غرض

Antonyms

altruistphilanthropistselfless personخود نگریبغیر غرضایثار کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • narcissistic behavior
  • narcissistic personality
  • narcissist traits

Example Sentences

Many narcissists struggle with relationships due to their overwhelming need for admiration.

بہت سے خود پرست اپنے تعلقات میں مشکلات کا شکار ہوتے ہیں کیونکہ انہیں تعریف کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔

Bahut se khud parast apne taluqaat mein mushkilat ka shikar hotay hain kyunki unhein tareef ki zaroorat hoti hai.

The workplace can be toxic when inhabited by a narcissist.

جب کسی خود پرست کے زیر اثر دفاتر ہوتے ہیں تو یہ ماحول زہریلا بن سکتا ہے۔

Jab kisi khud parast ke zair asar daftar hotay hain to yeh mahol zahreela ban sakta hai.

Narcissists often have a grandiose sense of self-importance.

خود پرست اکثر اپنی اہمیت کو بڑھا چڑھا کر پیش کرتے ہیں۔

Khud parast aksar apni ahmiyat ko barh chadha kar pesh karte hain.

Easily Confused With

egoist:While both terms relate to self-interest, a narcissist specifically seeks admiration from others, whereas an egoist may simply prioritize their own needs.

Word Family

narcissism
nounخود محبت
narcissistic
adjectiveخود پرستانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of Narcissus, who fell in love with his reflection, to remember narcissist.

Picture a person gazing at themselves in a mirror, admiring their own reflection.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کی محبت میں، سب کو بھول بیٹھی ہے، خود پرست کی آنکھیں، خود کی چمک میں چمکتی ہیں۔

Khud ki mohabbat mein, sab ko bhool baithi hai, Khud parast ki aankhein, khud ki chamak mein chamakti hain.

In love with oneself, they forget everyone else, The narcissist's eyes shine in their own glow.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نہ خود رہ نہ اور کو رہنے دے

Na khud reh na aur ko rehne de

Neither stays themselves nor allows others to stay.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "Narcissus" — a character in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection

First known use: early 20th century

The term evolved from the myth of Narcissus, symbolizing excessive self-love and self-absorption.