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Egomaniac vs Narcissism - What's the difference?

egomaniac | narcissism |

As nouns the difference between egomaniac and narcissism

is that egomaniac is a person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance while narcissism is excessive love of oneself.

egomaniac

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance.
    • He's a raving egomaniac , all he ever talks about is himself and how important he is.

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    narcissism

    English

    (narcissism)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Excessive love of oneself.
  • Sexual desire for one's own body.

    • Derived terms

    * narcissist * narcissistic *narcissize

    See also

    * egoism * egocentrism * self-love English eponyms English words suffixed with -ism