megalomania
See also: megalomanía
English
Etymology
First attested in 1890, from French mégalomanie; Surface etymology is megalo- + -mania.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/, /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪnjə/
- Rhymes: -eɪniə
Noun
megalomania (countable and uncountable, plural megalomanias)
- A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
- An obsolete name for narcissistic personality disorder.
- An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.
Synonyms
- (psychopathological condition): delusion of grandeur
Derived terms
Translations
psychopathological condition
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Italian
Etymology
Noun
megalomania f (plural megalomanie)
Related terms
Portuguese
Noun
megalomania f (plural megalomanias)
- megalomania (condition characterised by delusional fantasies of wealth, power or omnipotence)
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