egomaniacs
Pathologically self-absorbed individuals
Egomaniacs is the plural of egomaniac—a person with an obsessive preoccupation with their own importance, achievements, or desires.
The word suggests self-absorption beyond ordinary vanity, approaching pathological levels: The office was run by egomaniacs who couldn't share credit.
Unlike narcissist, which has clinical overtones, egomaniac remains firmly colloquial.
Excessively focused inward
- vainExcessively proud or futile
- grandiosePretentiously impressive in scale
- entitledHaving rightful claim
- self-lovePrioritizing your own worth
hubris · solipsistic · self-admiration · self-obsessed · self-worship · conceited · self-important · preening
Exerting authority over others
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- tyrannicalExercising power unjustly
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
power-hungry · domineering · imperious · high-handed · bullying · demanding · manipulative · coercive
Self-obsessed person
- megalomaniacOne with grandiose self-image
- blowhardBoastful empty talker
- braggartOne who flaunts achievements
- showboatOstentatious attention-seeker
prima donna · diva · grandstander · hotshot · windbag · know-it-all · showoff · peacock
Excessive self-praise
- braggingExcessive self-praise
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- grandstandingPerforming to impress onlookers
- self-aggrandizingExalting one's own status
name-dropping · one-upping · humble-bragging · monologuing · interrupting · dismissing · belittling · condescending
self-absorbed
Excessively focused inward
- vainExcessively proud or futile
- grandiosePretentiously impressive in scale
- entitledHaving rightful claim
self-love · hubris · solipsistic · self-admiration · self-obsessed · self-worship · conceited · self-important · preening · self-glorifying
controlling
Exerting authority over others
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- tyrannicalExercising power unjustly
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
overbearing · power-hungry · domineering · imperious · high-handed · bullying · demanding · manipulative · coercive · alpha
narcissist
Self-obsessed person
- megalomaniacOne with grandiose self-image
- blowhardBoastful empty talker
- braggartOne who flaunts achievements
showboat · prima donna · diva · grandstander · hotshot · windbag · know-it-all · showoff · peacock · attention-seeker
boasting
Excessive self-praise
- braggingExcessive self-praise
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- grandstandingPerforming to impress onlookers
self-aggrandizing · name-dropping · one-upping · humble-bragging · monologuing · interrupting · dismissing · belittling · condescending · pontificating
- show-offsbraggarts, boasters, showboats, grandstanders, egotists
egomaniacsaltruists
People motivated by others' welfare
humanitarians · philanthropists · empaths · caregivers · servants