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noun
A person who is self-involved to the point of mental illness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An enthusiast of automobiles and motoring.
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noun
A road hog.
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History
Of auto- (“oneself”) + -maniac (“one who experiences obsession”). Attested from the 19th century.
Of auto (“automobile”) + -maniac (“one who experiences obsession”). Attested from the early 20th century. Compare automania.
Across languages
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