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)

  1. A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
  2. (obsolete) narcissistic personality disorder.
  3. An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.

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Italian

Etymology

megalo- + mania

Noun

megalomania f (plural megalomanie)

  1. megalomania

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.ɡa.lɔˈma.ɲa/

Noun

megalomania f

  1. megalomania
Synonym: megalomaństwo

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Portuguese

Noun

megalomania f (plural megalomanias)

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