megalomania
Psychiatry. a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness, wealth, etc.
an obsession with doing extravagant or grand things.
Origin of megalomania
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How to use megalomania in a sentence
All are megalomanias—natural instincts distorted to vices by warp of abnormal self-centredness.
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British Dictionary definitions for megalomania
/ (ˌmɛɡələʊˈmeɪnɪə) /
a mental illness characterized by delusions of grandeur, power, wealth, etc
informal a lust or craving for power
Derived forms of megalomania
- megalomaniac, adjective, noun
- megalomaniacal (ˌmɛɡələʊməˈnaɪəkəl), adjective
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Cultural definitions for megalomania
[ (meg-uh-loh-may-nee-uh) ]
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