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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Noun
  • Build your network inside and outside your organization, as these buffers counter the isolation narcissists create. 5.
    Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Baby Billy is a narcissist, but Baby Billy was also left behind.
    Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • His characters come off as feisty egoists who enjoy sparring and comparing the size of their ambitions.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
  • The adage about egoists who want to be the bride at every wedding proved literally true.
    Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • No, the worst Christopher Reeve Superman film is not the embarrassing Cannon Films installment but rather the one featuring a world-class comedian, a woman turning into a computer, and a terrific junkyard battle between Clark Kent and his belligerent jerk doppelganger.
    Rory Doherty, Vulture, 11 July 2025
  • Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican serves oxtail (jerk or barbecue) with festival (a sweet, fried bread); sweet plantains; coconut shrimp skewers; and a ginger and hibiscus drink.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Visitors can take part in the action at the on-site museum where 700 pieces of clown memorabilia are displayed in every nook and cranny, some even suspended from the ceiling.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
  • Pepe the Frog became political, then hate symbol, during 2016 election The frog doodle in clown accessories that flashes in the video is known as Pepe the Frog, and its appearance in Trump's social media posts has sparked interest before.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 22 July 2025
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“Egomaniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egomaniac. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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