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Megalomania

Megˊa-lo-ma′ni-a

,
Noun.
[NL., fr.
megalo-
+
mania
.]
(Pathol.)
A form of mental alienation in which the patient has grandiose delusions.

Definition 2024


megalomania

megalomania

See also: megalomanía

English

Noun

megalomania (countable and uncountable, plural megalomanias)

  1. A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
  2. An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.

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Italian

Etymology

megalo- + mania

Noun

megalomania f (plural megalomanie)

  1. megalomania

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Portuguese

Noun

megalomania f (plural megalomanias)

  1. megalomania (condition characterised by delusional fantasies of wealth, power or omnipotence)