egomaniac

as in egotist
a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests even in a field rife with egomaniacs, that actress sets a new standard for self-absorption

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Recent Examples of egomaniac For making terrible arguments, for being such an egomaniac, and for allowing the opportunity for more people to experience my sisters. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 Chalk up gridlock, crowded trains and prohibited watch parties at MSG to the self-serving egomaniac who literally demands to be the center of attention! Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 But the role hits a little close to home for Noir, who’s dealing with an egomaniac of his own at work. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026 Salman Chase was a famous egomaniac. David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025 The notorious egomaniac was fired eight games (3-5 record) into his second season. Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 Vincente Minelli’s melodrama about the movie industry followed Sunset Boulevard by only two years, but if the latter was a noirish slice of roman à clef, then the former was an entire scandal sheet of Hollywood egomaniacs and narcissists. Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egomaniac
Noun
  • Fittingly, the song’s thumping beat is heard twice, real loud, in Rosebush Pruning, Karim Aїnouz’s high-gloss, pitch-dark satire about an American family described by one of its scions as mediocre, vapid egotists, who will never have to work thanks to a large inheritance.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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  • Anybody who cared to think critically could foresee all those kitchen table issues would become far worse under the administration of an insecure narcissist.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Jennifer Lopez has apparently known some narcissists in her life.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The former vice-president’s characterizations of peers such as Pete Buttigieg (talented but too gay for the America to accept as her running mate), and Josh Shapiro (an egoist) are not particularly juicy, but have already caused bad blood.
    Book Marks September 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
  • His characters come off as feisty egoists who enjoy sparring and comparing the size of their ambitions.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Cayman’s restaurant culture is shaped by the more than 130 different nationalities found on the islands, from traditional jerk chicken joints to fine dining establishments.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
  • The desire to make fresh New York rap that isn’t indebted to drill, or chasing broader Gen-Z hip-hop trends such as jerk and rage rap, sometimes leads to experiments that don’t land anywhere.
    Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • One morning during my stay, there were even clowns buzzing about—a thrill to receive a balloon poodle alongside my morning flat white.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • This take on the mad clown of Gotham is less Jack Nicholson and George Romero, choosing a more stoic approach inspired by Conrad Veidt silent films and German expressionism.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

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“Egomaniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egomaniac. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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