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egomania

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • rhymes with -eɪniə

1

noun

Meaning 1

Excessive vanity, pride or arrogance; self-importance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • There's a lot of egomania going around: it seems everyone believes they are the most capable and important person in the room.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an intense and irresistible love for yourself and concern for your own needs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mania, passion, cacoethes

History

Etymology

From ego- + -mania.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: egomania — Translations