abnormally excessive egotism
Origin of egomania
ego + -maniaegomania
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egomania
noun
Obsessive preoccupation with the self.
Related Forms:
- e′go·ma′ni·ac′
noun
- e′go·ma·ni′a·cal
adjective
- e′go·ma·ni′a·cal·ly
adverb
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Noun
(usually uncountable, plural egomanias)
- Excessive vanity, pride or arrogance; self-importance.
- There's a lot of egomania going around: it seems everyone believes they are the most capable and important person in the room.
Origin
ego + -mania
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egomania - Medical Definition
n.
Obsessive preoccupation with the self.
Related Forms:
- e′go·ma′ni·ac′ (-nē-ăk′)
n.
- e′go·ma·ni′a·cal (-mə-nī′ə-kəl)
adj.
- e′go·ma·ni′a·cal·ly
adv.
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