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megalomaniac

meg·a·lo·ma·ni·ac
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [meg-uh-loh-mey-nee-ak]
    • /ˌmɛg ə loʊˈmeɪ niˌæk/
    • /ˌmeɡ.əl.əˈmeɪ.ni.ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meg-uh-loh-mey-nee-ak]
    • /ˌmɛg ə loʊˈmeɪ niˌæk/

Definitions of megalomaniac word

  • noun megalomaniac a person afflicted with megalomania. 1
  • adjective megalomaniac Also, megalomaniacal [meg-uh-loh-muh-nahy-uh-kuh l] /ˌmɛg ə loʊ məˈnaɪ ə kəl/ (Show IPA), megalomanic [meg-uh-loh-man-ik] /ˌmɛg ə loʊˈmæn ɪk/ (Show IPA). of, relating to, or suggesting megalomania or a person who is afflicted with it. 1
  • noun megalomaniac A person who is obsessed with their own power. 1
  • noun megalomaniac delusional egotist 1
  • adjective megalomaniac egotistical 1
  • countable noun megalomaniac If you describe someone as a megalomaniac, you are criticizing them because they enjoy being powerful, or because they believe that they are more powerful or important than they really are. 0
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Origin of megalomaniac

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; megalo- + maniac

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Parts of speech for Megalomaniac

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Megalomaniac

megalomaniac popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for megalomaniac

adj megalomaniac

  • selfish — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
  • self-centered — concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc.; engrossed in self; selfish; egotistical.
  • self-serving — preoccupied with one's own interests, often disregarding the truth or the interests, well-being, etc., of others.
  • individualistic — a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
  • pompous — characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.

noun megalomaniac

  • tyrant — a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly.
  • dictator — A dictator is a ruler who has complete power in a country, especially power which was obtained by force and is used unfairly or cruelly.
  • autocrat — An autocrat is a person in authority who has complete power.
  • despot — A despot is a ruler or other person who has a lot of power and who uses it unfairly or cruelly.

adjective megalomaniac

  • self-important — having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
  • dictatorial — Dictatorial means controlled or used by a dictator.
  • tyrannical — of or characteristic of a tyrant.
  • despotic — If you say that someone is despotic, you are emphasizing that they use their power over other people in a very unfair or cruel way.
  • totalitarian — of or relating to a centralized government that does not tolerate parties of differing opinion and that exercises dictatorial control over many aspects of life.
All 30 Synonyms of megalomaniac

Antonyms for megalomaniac

adj megalomaniac

  • unselfish — not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
  • altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
  • selfless — having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money, etc.; unselfish.
  • submissive — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
  • timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
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