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megalomania

/ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
mega-lo-ma-nia
IPA
/ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
6
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Narcissistic personality disorder.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French mégalomanie; equivalent to megalo- + -mania.

Usage

Inflected Forms

megalomanias (plural)

Derived Forms

megalomaniac megalomaniacal megalomanic

Frequently Paired Words

gigantomania

Synonyms

delusion of grandeur

Antonyms

micromania

Rhymes With

romania tanzania tasmania lithuania mania albania transylvania mauritania sylvania germania lusitania pomerania

Questions

How do you pronounce megalomania?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/.
What does megalomania mean?
A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
Where does megalomania come from?
Borrowed from French mégalomanie; equivalent to megalo- + -mania.

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