EGOMANIA Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

egomania

noun

ˌē-gō-ˈmā-nē-ə

Definition of egomania

as in selfishness

excessive interest in oneself even by Hollywood standards, that movie star's egomania is of epic proportions

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Recent Examples of egomania The reader feels Evans’ increasing egomania on every page. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 Feb. 2026 Age and bitterness appear to have compounded the narcissism and egomania to produce derangement. — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026 Recent Emmy nominee and beloved Broadway star Michael Urie gets to embrace Brian’s egomania by preaching its benefits in an improvised TED talk… only to then repeatedly abandon his personal belief system in favor of the show’s supportive communal vibes. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026 Each aria-song, through middling Latin pop and rap hybrids, expresses the egomania of sociopaths. — Armond White, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025 Part of the kick on Brat is Charli’s delirious solipsism, all synthetic robot rah-rah in the beats, but with vocals swerving between defiant egomania and vulnerably tormented self-doubt. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024 There are early indications that Biden’s mishandling of classified documents is rooted in error rather than corruption or egomania. — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 21 Jan. 2023 The hour climaxed with Bob Odenkirk winning an Emmy, probably, with a burst of florid hallway egomania. — Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2020 Her brothers are all grossly incompetent in their own ways, due to struggles with addiction (Kendall), immaturity (Roman) or pure egomania (Connor Roy 2020). — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Dec. 2019

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Noun

Sieler’s selfishness, in this sense his ability to get sacks himself, might be best for the team.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Defeating the dragon and reclaiming the treasure represents the restoration of order and the triumph of generosity over selfishness.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of selfishness

Noun

Unlike other music expert podcasts, this one is stripped of any mansplaining or ego — picture just a bunch of music lovers in a room, sitting by a fire and going deep on how young Bob Weir’s vocals sounded in 1970.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026
Under the black cape, trash can helmet and ample body armor straight out of a low-budget sci-fi film, Binface’s alter-ego is Jon Harvey, a middle-aged comedian who has spent much of the campaign trying to keep his cool during a sweltering summer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of ego

Noun

The bedroom is paired with a Blue Crystallo quartzite bathroom, where the vanity matches the walk-in shower and a gold soaking tub sits next to the floor-to-ceiling windows.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
For a Minimal Footprint Specs AccordionItemContainerButton When every inch counts, designers often start by lifting the vanity off the floor.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of vanity

Noun

In Salzburg, sharing becomes essence, not the kind of narcissism that appears to be adopted by our upcoming LA28 cultural Olympiad, in which Angelenos are invited to submit entrees that show off our goods rather than a cultural exchange.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
But there is certainly consistencies with the narcissism and being driven by power and control.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of narcissism

Noun

Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
There was too much egoism politically for each country to be all together with a unique economy, language and president.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of egoism

Noun

Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026
But never mind these displays of egotism and tackiness that currently blemish landmarks throughout the nation’s capital, including the National Mall, traditional site of the annual July Fourth fireworks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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