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megalomania


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Definition of megalomania

noun

[mass noun]
  • obsession with the exercise of power.
  • delusion about one’s own power or importance (typically as a symptom of manic or paranoid disorder).

Derivatives

megalomanic

Pronunciation: /-ˈmanɪk/

adjective

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