megalomania
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/ / /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪnjə/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from French mégalomanie; equivalent to megalo- + -mania.
- A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
“As to Ernest... He is quite as nervously broken down as I am but it manifests itself in different ways. His inclination is towards megalomania and mine towards melancholy.”
- Narcissistic personality disorder.
- An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.