noun

egomaniac

ee-goh-MAY-nee-ak

noun

Someone with an extreme, obsessive sense of their own importance.

"The director was a total egomaniac who demanded constant praise on set."

How to Use Egomaniac

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA person who is obsessively focused on their own greatness — stronger and more extreme than just "egotist."

When to use it

Informal and usually used as an insult.

egomaniacs plural

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The director was a total _____ who demanded constant praise on set.

From ego- ("self") + -maniac ("obsessed with").

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