noun
- Plural of egomania; excessive preoccupation with oneself and one's own importance; pathological self-centeredness.
Usage: Usually used in plural form when referring to multiple instances or manifestations of the condition.; Can also refer to multiple people exhibiting egomania.
Examples
- The dictator's egomanias were evident in his constant demands for praise and monuments.
- Celebrity culture sometimes encourages the egomanias of young performers.
- His various egomanias made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.
- The therapist noted that her clients' egomanias often stemmed from childhood insecurity.
- Political leaders who suffer from egomanias tend to make poor decisions for their nations.
- The film satirizes the egomanias of tech billionaires.
- Multiple egomanias clashed when the two executives were forced to work together.