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delusions of grandeur

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Noun1.delusions of grandeur - a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are
delusion, psychotic belief - (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
megalomania - a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur


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Byline: ANI London, Oct 18 (ANI): The man, who was accused of punching former X Factor winner Leona Lewis at a book signing, is suffering from paranoia and delusions of grandeur, it has emerged.
Ball of Crosby has delusions of grandeur regarding his home town in describing Bootle people as "the likes of them".
I think the voters who supported the idea of a parish council suffered an onset of collective delusions of grandeur if they thought it would have any real power or influence.
 
 
 
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