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Select the word closest in meaning to the word Narcissism-

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Option 1 -> Meanness refers to being unkind or stingy, which is unrelated to excessive self-admiration.

Option 2 -> Self-love directly captures the essence of narcissism, which is excessive admiration of oneself.

Option 3 -> Modesty means humility or being humble, which is the opposite of narcissism.

Option 4 -> Magnanimity means generosity or being big-hearted, which has no connection to self-obsession.


Hence, Option 2: Self-love -> Narcissism derives from the Greek myth of Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection, and it specifically describes excessive self-love and self-admiration -> correct

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