der Narzissmus
Translation
narcissism
Examples
Sein Narzissmus ist unerträglich.
His narcissism is unbearable.
Narzissmus kann eine Persönlichkeitsstörung sein.
Narcissism can be a personality disorder.
Grammar Patterns
((Nomen)) is ... Sein Narzissmus ist unerträglich.
Similar Words
Selbstverliebtheit (self-love), Egoismus (egoism); Antonyms: Altruismus (altruism)
Etymology
From the Greek myth of Narcissus, a youth who fell in love with his own reflection. The suffix '-ismus' corresponds to the English '-ism'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English 'narcissism'. Think of the myth of Narcissus staring at his reflection.