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egomaniac

/ˌiːɡoʊˈmeɪniæk/
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Adverb:egomaniacally
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Plural:egomaniacs
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Adjective:egomaniacal
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• noun

1

A person who is obsessively self-centered, arrogant, and preoccupied with their own desires, needs, and importance.

Example

"Working under such an egomaniac was exhausting because he took credit for every success and blamed the team for every mistake."

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• Rhymes for egomaniac

• Nearby Words

egoistically
egoless
egomania
egomaniac
egomaniacal
egotism
egotist

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century as a derivative of "egomania," combining the Latin pronoun ego ("I" or "self") with the Ancient Greek mania ("madness" or "frenzy").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Egomaniac. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/egomaniac
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