egomaniac

noun

Definition of egomaniacnext
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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  1. narcissist
  2. egoist
  3. jerk
  4. clown
Noun
  • Avoid going into the merits of the narcissist’s criticism.
    Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
  • That’s part of the idea behind the movie, was trying to understand how people can become corrupted by these charismatic ideologues who are really narcissists.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of narcissist
Noun
  • At times, egoists can approach absurdity and drag their countries into outright disaster.
    Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
  • 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
Definition of egoist
Noun
  • Jim is a real jerk when Tabitha tells him about her dream, instantly casting doubt on her rather than listening and possibly learning something or using the new information to help piece together clues.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • This feature utilizes the gyroscope and accelerometer to recognize sudden jerks or jolts followed by rapid acceleration.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • The sequel is part prison drama, part musical, as incarcerated clown Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) goes on trial for multiple murders but finds a mercurial soulmate in an understanding super-fan (Lady Gaga).
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Many travelers make the 210-mile drive north from Las Vegas just for the clown experience.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of clown
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