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Meanings of delusions of grandeur in English

Russian
мегаломания
Portuguese
megalomania
Spanish
megalomania
Catalan
megalomania
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Psychopathological condition (that is, when an individual believes that he has exceptional abilities, fame, wealth, or omnipotence)

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мегаломания
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Examples for "megalomania"
Examples for "megalomania"
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But the insolence and the megalomania of modern Germany made this difficult.
The Expansion of Europe; The Culmination of Modern History
2
The megalomania of Louis XIV had set Europe in a blaze of war.
Captain Blood
3
The experience of MacArthur's megalomania left an indelible impression on Haig.
The Guardian
4
A certain amount of megalomania is a prerequisite for any entrepreneur.
Wired
5
We allowed only for a megalomania-notfor an intensely psychopathic paranoia as well.
Second Foundation
1
As grandiose delusions go, global domination makes more sense than self-annihilation.
The Irish Times
2
People compensate with fantasies and grandiose delusions for their growing sense of uncertainty, helplessness, and fears.
Financial Crime and Corruption
3
In his grandiose delusions, the narcissist is sui generis, a gift to humanity, a precious, fragile, object.
Financial Crime and Corruption
4
Tchicaya told himself he didn't care what they found; when there turned out to be nothing, they could laugh at his grandiose delusions together.
Schild’s Ladder
Usage of delusions of grandeur in English
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Why should they have concerned themselves with his apparent delusions of grandeur?
Red inferno: 1945
2
Your delusions of grandeur have carried your mind off into another space.
Scorched Earth: A Future History of Planet Earth
3
He was once a minor character in Porn with delusions of grandeur.
One of our Thursdays is missing
4
But the pay is worth putting up with their delusions of grandeur.
Leviathan Wakes
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She might be telling the truth or suffering from delusions of grandeur.
Ebony
6
Three cases of senile dementia, delusions of grandeur, and frontal lobe changes.
The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10
7
While taking her short course, Briel probably developed delusions of grandeur.
206 Bones
8
In times past, Irish rugby stood indicted for suffering from delusions of grandeur.
The Irish Times
9
After all, delusions of grandeur are the most entertaining of toys.
A Mind That Found Itself: An Autobiography
10
They get delusions of grandeur and I think it can be very lonely.
The Guardian
11
Yoga has neither an inferiority complex nor does it suffer delusions of grandeur.
The Irish Times
12
Motsoeneng effectively bankrupted the SABC and alienated staff with his delusions of grandeur.
The South African
13
In the fine tradition of British comedy characters, he has delusions of grandeur.
The Guardian
14
That gadget back there is just an aerosol can with delusions of grandeur.
Crown of Slaves
15
You're a sleazoid with delusions of grandeur who does mucky things with ghosts.
The Bride Wore Black Leather
16
Would it be opulent, tacky and over the top with delusions of grandeur?
Reuters