megalomania — obsessive desire for power or control; delusions of grandeur
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: obsessive desire for power or control; delusions of grandeur
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmeɡələˈmeɪniə/
Example Sentences
- His megalomania was so severe that he insisted his cat address him as 'Your Majesty.'
- The CEO's megalomania became obvious when she demanded a red carpet in the office hallway.
- Unchecked power often leads to megalomania in political leaders.
megalomania
NOUN[/ˌmeɡələˈmeɪniə/]
obsessive desire for power or control; delusions of grandeur
The dictator's megalomania grew as he ordered a giant golden statue of himself.
His megalomania drives the mania to conquer Romania!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'megalo-' meaning great or large, combined with 'mania' meaning madness or obsession. The term emerged in the 19th century to describe a psychological condition characterized by delusions of grandeur.
Breakdown
megalo- (Greek: great, large) + -mania (Greek: madness, obsession) = megalomania (obsessive desire for power or greatness)
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📝Examples
“His megalomania was so severe that he insisted his cat address him as 'Your Majesty.'”
“The CEO's megalomania became obvious when she demanded a red carpet in the office hallway.”
“Unchecked power often leads to megalomania in political leaders.”
“The villain's megalomania was his weakness - he couldn't resist bragging about his evil plans.”
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