egomania

noun
UK: /ˌiːɡəˈmeɪniə/
US: /ˌiːɡoʊˈmeɪniə/

  1. The state of being extremely self-centered and feeling superior to others.

    1. His egomania makes him hard to work with.
    2. Her egomania was clear from her constant need to be the center of attention.

  2. A psychological condition characterized by obsessive fantasies of personal greatness and importance.

    1. His egomania led him to believe he could do anything.
    2. Suffering from egomania, the leader made increasingly grandiose claims about his achievements.

Synonyms

vanity megalomania conceit self-importance narcissism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "egomania" in English means: The state of being extremely self-centered and feeling superior to others., A psychological condition characterized by obsessive fantasies of personal greatness and importance..

The phonetic transcription of "egomania" is /ˌiːɡəˈmeɪniə/ in British English and /ˌiːɡoʊˈmeɪniə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "egomania": vanity, megalomania, conceit, self-importance, narcissism.

Example usage of "egomania": "His egomania makes him hard to work with.". More examples on the page.