megalomania
/ˌmeɡələˈmeɪniə/noun
उच्चारण मेगलमेनिअ
सत्ता या अपनी महानता का उन्माद, महत्वोन्माद
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a mental condition in which somebody has an exaggerated belief in their own importance or power; a strong desire for power
सत्ता या अपनी महानता का उन्माद, महत्वोन्माद
- The dictator's megalomania led him to build statues of himself in every town.
- Critics accused the chairman of megalomania.
- The play shows the king's growing megalomania.
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- His megalomania made him think he could do everything himself.
- Some historians see megalomania behind the emperor's wars.
Synonyms self-importance delusions of grandeur power-madness
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
self-importance delusions of grandeur power-madness
AaSpelling
meg·a·lo·ma·nia
?Which word?
Keep the -mania set: megalomania (power), kleptomania (stealing), pyromania (fire), bibliomania (books), monomania (one idea), dipsomania (drink).
-mania वाला समूह याद रखिए: megalomania (सत्ता), kleptomania (चोरी), pyromania (आग), bibliomania (किताबें), monomania (एक विचार), dipsomania (शराब)।
⌂Word origin and word building
Megalo- means great.
Megalo- का अर्थ महान है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A passion for great or grand things, or a belief in one's own greatness; the person is a megalomaniac.
'महानता या सत्ता का उन्माद' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; ऐसा व्यक्ति megalomaniac है।