megalomaniac

as in jerk
a person who believes that he or she has unlimited power or importance Their CEO is a real megalomaniac who feels she can partake in any luxury with the company's profits.

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Noun
  • But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.
    Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Someone actually just said to me that all the men in the book are jerks.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The 56-year-old man arrived at a burn center with red oozing burns on the soles of both his feet and the heel of his left foot.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Songs of a Lost World was the Cure’s first new album in 16 years and the upcoming remix collection will mark their third such release, following on the heels of 2018’s Torn Down: Mixed Up Extras 2018 and 1990’s Mixed Up.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In real time, the audience, the queens watching, and perhaps Suzie herself all learn that Suzie has a knack for sexiness onstage, even though she’s dressed as a clown.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Among the mass-shooting victims is a bloodied clown who was performing at the festival.
    James Poniewozik, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
  • This lucky gambler had an 8, 9, 10, jack, queen, king and a joker.
    Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Megalomaniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megalomaniac. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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