megalomania
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First attested in 1890, from French mégalomanie, from Greek μέγα- (mega-), “‘great’”) + μανία (mania), “‘insanity’”).
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- Rhymes: -eɪniə
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megalomania (plural megalomanias)
- A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
- An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.
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psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence
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obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions
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[edit] Italian
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[edit] Noun
megalomania f. (plural megalomanie)