egomaniacal

Consumed by self

Egomaniacal describes someone obsessively self-centered, consumed by their own importance to a pathological degree.

The word implies more than ordinary vanity—an egomaniacal person genuinely believes the world revolves around them: His egomaniacal leadership style alienated everyone on the team.

The noun is egomaniac.

narcissism

self-absorbed

Excessively focused inward

egocentric · self-centered · self-obsessed · vain · conceited · narcissistic · entitled · self-important · preening · self-regard

arrogance

haughty

Disdainfully proud

condescending · disdainful · hubristic · pompous · smug · boastful · cocky · contemptuous · lofty · patronizing

domineering

authoritarian

Favoring absolute control

despotic · overbearing · autocratic · bullying · dominant · heavy-handed · iron-fisted · totalitarian · imperious · bossy

obsession

fixated

Obsessively attached or focused

preoccupied · self-obsessed · fanatical · engrossed · driven · relentless · compulsive · unrelenting · all-consuming · insatiable

Categories
Opposites
self-focus vs. other-focus

egomaniacalselfless

Concerned with others' welfare

altruistic · self-sacrificing · prosocial · magnanimous · charitable

self-regard and presentation

egomaniacalhumble

Unassuming about oneself

modest · self-effacing · self-deprecating · unassuming · meek

Family

egomaniac, egomaniacs

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