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/
Korean meaning: 권력욕, 과대망상증
Korean pronunciation: 메갈로**메이**니어
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
CEO's megalomania dominates the boardroom as he intimidates terrified executives
His megalomania drives the mania to conquer Romania!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
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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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