egomaniac

[ee-goh-mey-nee-ak, eg-oh-]

noun

1. someone who displays egomania, a tendency to refer to oneself excessively and boastfully.

   Academic research appears to be a rat race of high-strung egomaniacs fighting over grant money, recognition, and their scientific legacies.

2. someone who displays excessive selfishness and self-centeredness.

   Many have claimed that social media will turn us all into narcissists, egomaniacs, and internet addicts.

Other Word Forms

• egomaniacal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of egomaniac¹

ego ( def. ) + maniac ( def. )