Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

delusion of grandeur

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: delu-sion of -grandeur
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The false belief that one is important or powerful, accompanying certain mental disorders.

noun

Conceitedness or overconfidence.

Example Sentences

"[A]s Han Solo, always the voice of reason in the series, says, “I'm out of it for a little while, and everyone gets delusions of grandeur.”"

Inflected Forms

delusions of grandeur (plural)

Synonyms

megalomania

Questions

What does delusion of grandeur mean?: The false belief that one is important or powerful, accompanying certain mental disorders.

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