Etymology

narcistic

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Today it means: Narcissistic. Full definition →

First used 20th c.German narzißtisch
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The story

  1. German · derived fromnarzißtisch
  2. English todaynarcistic

Syncopic form of narcissistic, after German narzißtisch.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. Narcissistic.

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