megalomaniac

[meg-uh-loh-mey-nee-ak] / ˌmɛg ə loʊˈmeɪ niˌæk /

ADJECTIVE

egocentric

Synonyms

STRONGEST

individualistic narcissistic pompous self-absorbed self-centered self-serving selfish

STRONG

egoistic egoistical individualist

WEAK

conceited egomaniacal egotistic egotistical self-concerned self-indulgent self-interested self-loving stuck-up vainglorious wrapped up in oneself

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unselfish

WEAK

altruistic humble modest reserved selfless shy submissive timid unassuming

ADJECTIVE

individualistic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

self-absorbed selfish

WEAK

conceited egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistic egotistical individualist narcissistic pompous self-centered self-concerned self-indulgent self-interested self-loving self-serving stuck-up vainglorious wrapped up in oneself

Example Sentences

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"The Putin I met with, did good business with, established a Nato-Russia Council with, is very, very different from this almost megalomaniac at the present moment," former Nato chief Lord Robertson told me in 2023.

From BBC

He said, “I used to hang out with him. He’s a crazy motherf***er. Limited mentally – a megalomaniac, narcissistic. I can’t stand him.”

From Salon

Numerous media stories have portrayed Mbappe as something close to a megalomaniac, accused of wielding influence over PSG's tactics and transfer decisions.

From BBC

“He was enjoying his reputation as a very niche lawyer who specialized in cults and megalomaniacs.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lockshin created a Moscow that never existed, full of the “monumental megalomaniac architecture” that Stalin had envisioned but never completed.

From Los Angeles Times

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