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
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Well, comedy is great because you are surrounded by a lot of narcissists.—
Krystie Lee Yandoli,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025 -
While narcissists thrive on validation, echoists often struggle with self-assertion—yet both roles are rooted in fear.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At times, egoists can approach absurdity and drag their countries into outright disaster.—
Daniel Byman,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2019
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McCarthy’s difficulties highlighted the power of hard-right extremists and social-media egoists among the fragile Republican majority in the House.—
Steve Coll,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2023
Noun
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Dig in: The meal is $75 and includes dishes like jerk chicken with rice and peas and coconut collard greens, cow heel soup and crawfish hushpuppies.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Lion’s Tail is a transitional drink that tastes like if a Jamaican jerk chicken and a Whiskey Sour couldn’t keep their hands off each other.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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Parsons called him a jealous clown, in so many words.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2025
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Who was the biggest Death of a Unicorn class clown?—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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