egomaniac
[ ee-goh-mey-nee-ak, eg-oh- ]
/ ˌi goʊˈmeɪ ni æk, ˌɛg oʊ- /
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noun
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.
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 WORDS FROM egomaniac
e·go·ma·ni·a·cal [ee-goh-muh-nahy-i-kuhl, eg-oh-], /ˌi goʊ məˈnaɪ ɪ kəl, ˌɛg oʊ-/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use egomaniac in a sentence
Incidentally, the villains in this story are mostly egomaniacal men, while the women come off quite well.
Novelist Holly Peterson Talks About New York, Power Trippers, and Love|Hannah Seligson|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEASTObama loves Kanye's music, but he'd rather spend an evening with the cast of Duck Dynasty than the egomaniacal rapper.
His refusal to submit has been described as egomaniacal and destructive.
Newt Gingrich Calls for Universal Right to Bear Arms at NRA Forum|Michael Ames|April 13, 2012|DAILY BEASTHe wished that O'Connor didn't make him feel quite so much like a first-year law student talking to an egomaniacal professor.
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