megalomania
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.meg·a·lo·ma·nia
noun \ˌme-gə-lō-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\Definition of MEGALOMANIA
1
: a mania for great or grandiose performance
2
: a delusional mental disorder that is marked by feelings of personal omnipotence and grandeur
— meg·a·lo·ma·ni·ac \-ˈmā-nē-ˌak\ adjective or noun
— meg·a·lo·ma·ni·a·cal \-mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl\ also meg·a·lo·man·ic \-ˈma-nik\ adjective
— meg·a·lo·ma·ni·a·cal·ly \-mə-ˈnī-ə-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of MEGALOMANIA
- Their CEO has an arrogance that borders on megalomania.
Origin of MEGALOMANIA
New Latin
First Known Use: 1887
Other Psychology Terms
meg·a·lo·ma·nia
noun \ˌmeg-ə-lō-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MEGALOMANIA
: a delusional mental disorder that is marked by feelings of personal omnipotence and grandeur
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