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megalomania

Syllabification: (meg·a·lo·ma·ni·a)

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Definition of megalomania

noun

  • obsession with the exercise of power, especially in the domination of others.
  • delusion about one’s own power or importance (typically as a symptom of manic or paranoid disorder).

Derivatives

megalomanic

Pronunciation: /-ˈmanik/

adjective

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