Definitions
- Referring to a person who is obsessed with their own power, importance, or abilities. - Describing someone who has an excessive sense of self-importance and superiority. - Talking about someone who is preoccupied with themselves and their own interests, often at the expense of others.
- Referring to someone who is excessively focused on themselves and their own achievements. - Describing someone who talks about themselves and their accomplishments in a self-centered way. - Talking about someone who is overly concerned with their own interests and opinions, often disregarding those of others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who are overly focused on themselves.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words refer to people who prioritize their own interests over others.
- 4Both words can be used to describe someone who is arrogant or self-centered.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Egomaniac emphasizes a focus on power and importance, while egotist emphasizes a focus on personal achievements.
- 2Behavior: Egomaniac may exhibit controlling or manipulative behavior, while egotist may exhibit boastful or self-promoting behavior.
- 3Intensity: Egomaniac suggests a more extreme and pathological level of self-obsession than egotist.
- 4Usage: Egomaniac is less commonly used than egotist in everyday language.
Remember this!
Egomaniac and egotist both describe people who are overly focused on themselves and their own interests. However, egomaniac emphasizes a focus on power and importance, while egotist emphasizes a focus on personal achievements. Additionally, egomaniac suggests a more extreme and pathological level of self-obsession than egotist. Both words have negative connotations and can be used to describe someone who is arrogant or self-centered.
