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megalomaniac
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meg·a·lo·ma·ni·a  (mg-l-mn-, -mny)
n.
1. A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
2. An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.

mega·lo·mani·ac n.
mega·lo·ma·nia·cal (-m-n-kl), mega·lo·manic (-mnk) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.megalomaniac - a pathological egotistmegalomaniac - a pathological egotist              
egoist, egotist, swellhead - a conceited and self-centered person
Translations
megalomaniac [ˈmegələʊˈmeɪnɪæk] Nmegalómano/a m/f
megalomaniac [ˌmɛgələʊˈmeɪniæk] nmégalomane mf
megalomaniac
nGrößenwahnsinnige(r) mf; he’s a megalomaniacer leidet an Größenwahn, er ist größenwahnsinnig
adj person, ambitiongrößenwahnsinnig; (Psych) delusionsmegaloman(isch); megalomaniac frenzyAnfall mvon Megalomanie or Größenwahn
megalomaniac [ˌmɛgələʊˈmeɪnɪæk] nmegalomane m/f


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