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

But Vicki’s insufferable attitude is nothing compared to Lisa’s selfishness by the end of the episode.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Timidity dissolves into might, selfishness gives place to broad-reaching love, incompetence is replaced with obedience to God’s perfect direction.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of selfishness

Noun

Let’s set your ego at the door and figure out what’s going on with just some of the techniques that happened today.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Trump’s presidency seems rooted in a policy du jour mindset which responds first and foremost to pleasuring his insatiable ego.

— Kevin Igoe, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ego

Noun

It has been defined in slightly different ways over the years, but some of the traits commonly associated with psychopathy include pathological lying, extreme narcissism, shallow affect, impulsivity and lack of empathy and remorse.

— David DeMatteo, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Maybe that’s the point — the film seeks to interrogate Mark’s narcissism — but every interaction feels like it’s been flattened into a series of predictable accusations instead of something that might provoke surprise or reflection.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of narcissism

Noun

The imaginary audience belief arises from the larger concept of adolescent egocentrism.

— Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 16 Sep. 2026
Young children frequently blame themselves due to egocentrism, while the transition to two homes presents logistical and emotional challenges.

— Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of egocentrism

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

In Sam’s case, his roaring egotism is somewhat awkward because he’s also obsessed with the idea of being altruistic.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Putting your face on the passport, like forcing your name onto another President’s memorial, is a symptom of tyrannical egotism, exactly opposite to the republican premise.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of egotism

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