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- [meg-uh-loh-mey-nee-uh]
- /ˌmɛg ə loʊˈmeɪ ni ə/
- /ˌmeɡ.əl.əˈmeɪ.ni.ə/
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- [meg-uh-loh-mey-nee-uh]
- /ˌmɛg ə loʊˈmeɪ ni ə/
Definitions of megalomania word
- noun megalomania Psychiatry. a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness, wealth, etc. 1
- noun megalomania an obsession with doing extravagant or grand things. 1
- noun megalomania Obsession with the exercise of power, especially in the domination of others. 1
- noun megalomania delusions of grandeur 1
- uncountable noun megalomania Megalomania is the belief that you are more powerful and important than you really are. Megalomania is sometimes a mental illness. 0
- noun megalomania a mental illness characterized by delusions of grandeur, power, wealth, etc 0
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Origin of megalomania
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; megalo- + -mania
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Parts of speech for Megalomania
noun
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adverb
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megalomania popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for megalomania
noun megalomania
- arrogance — the quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
- assurance — If you give someone an assurance that something is true or will happen, you say that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, in order to make them feel less worried.
- boasting — to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself.
- conceit — Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
- haughtiness — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
Antonyms for megalomania
noun megalomania
- altruism — Altruism is unselfish concern for other people's happiness and welfare.
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- selflessness — having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money, etc.; unselfish.
- meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
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