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megalomania
[ meg-uh-loh-mey-nee-uh ]
/ ˌmɛg ə loʊˈmeɪ ni ə /
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noun
Psychiatry. a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness, wealth, etc.
an obsession with doing extravagant or grand things.
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British Dictionary definitions for megalomania
megalomania
/ (ˌmɛɡələʊˈmeɪnɪə) /
noun
a mental illness characterized by delusions of grandeur, power, wealth, etc
informal a lust or craving for power
Derived forms of megalomania
megalomaniac, adjective, nounmegalomaniacal (ˌmɛɡələʊməˈnaɪəkəl), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Cultural definitions for megalomania
megalomania
[ (meg-uh-loh-may-nee-uh) ]
Delusions of grandeur; an extreme form of egotism. Adolf Hitler is generally considered to have been a megalomaniac.
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