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megalomaniacal

meg·a·lo·ma·ni·ac
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meg-uh-loh-mey-nee-ak]
    • /ˌmɛg ə loʊˈmeɪ niˌæk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meg-uh-loh-mey-nee-ak]
    • /ˌmɛg ə loʊˈmeɪ niˌæk/

Definitions of megalomaniacal word

  • noun megalomaniacal a person afflicted with megalomania. 1
  • adjective megalomaniacal 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 megalomaniacal Of, exhibiting, or affected with megalomania. 1

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Origin of megalomaniacal

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 Megalomaniacal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

megalomaniacal 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.
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