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narcissistic personality disorder

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narcissistic personality disorder /ˌnɑːsɪˌsɪstɪk ˌpəːsəˈnalɪti dɪsˌɔːdə /
noun Psychiatry a personality disorder characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for other people:
you can't expect someone with a narcissistic personality disorder to act with empathy and kindness
[mass noun] the clinical condition that most resembles the popular conception of egomania is narcissistic personality disorder.
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