egomaniac

American  

[ee-goh-mey-nee-ak, eg-oh-] / ˌi goʊˈmeɪ ni æk, ˌɛg oʊ- /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• egomaniacal adjective

Etymology

Origin of egomaniac

ego ( def. ) + maniac ( def. )

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• egomaniac vs. narcissist

Example Sentences

He is an egomaniac, a fabulist, and a megalomaniac who believes that he has godlike powers.

From Salon

“This play actually goes the other way and shows the three of them without a soft focus at all. I really think that we see three very flawed egomaniacs.”

From New York Times

As an egomaniac, he likes to picture himself in two characters, one of George John Dasch and the other of George John Davis.

From Literature

Marcela, who got into politics as an idealistic climate activist, worried he might be an “egomaniac.”

From Washington Post

“Paul was an egomaniac,” he said, smiling mischievously.

From New York Times