Definition

1. Noun:
   • An abnormally egotistical person: A person who has an obsessive, excessive, and pathological preoccupation with themselves, their own needs, and their own importance. This goes beyond normal self-confidence or self-interest.

Usage

The word "egomaniac" is a strong, critical term used to describe someone whose self-centeredness is extreme and often disruptive. It is typically used in informal or critical contexts, not as a clinical diagnosis. - It functions as a countable noun. - It often carries a negative connotation, implying arrogance, selfishness, and a lack of regard for others.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The CEO was such an egomaniac that he demanded his portrait be hung in every office.
  • She broke up with him because his constant need for admiration revealed he was a complete egomaniac.
  • The film portrays the dictator as a paranoid egomaniac.

Advanced Usage

• "Suffer from egomania": This phrase frames the condition as a pathological state.
  • Some critics argue that many powerful politicians suffer from a form of egomania.
• Used attributively (as a noun modifier):
  • His egomaniac tendencies made collaboration impossible.
  • The company failed due to the founder's egomaniac vision.

Variants and Related Words

• Egomania (n): The condition or state of being an egomaniac; obsessive self-centeredness.
  • His egomania blinded him to the concerns of his team.
• Egotist (n): A person who is excessively conceited or self-absorbed. (Less extreme than "egomaniac").
• Narcissist (n): A person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. (This term has specific meanings in psychology).

Synonyms

• Megalomaniac: A person who has a obsessive desire for power and believes in their own greatness on a grand scale. (Often overlaps with "egomaniac").
• Narcissist: (See above).
• Self-obsessed person: A more general descriptive term.

Related Phrases

• Blind egomania: Emphasizes the complete lack of self-awareness.
  • He pursued the project with a blind egomania, ignoring all financial warnings.
• Egomaniacal delusions: Refers to false beliefs stemming from extreme self-importance.
  • The leader's egomaniacal delusions of grandeur led the nation to ruin.

Noun

1. an abnormally egotistical person