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megalomania

/ˌmeɡ.ə.ləʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/

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noun

/ˌmeɡ.ə.ləʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/C1formalmedical
  • ruПсихологическое состояние, характеризующееся навязчивым увлечением фантазиями о власти, богатстве или величии, часто сопровождающееся бредом превосходства.

A psychological condition characterized by an obsessive preoccupation with fantasies of power, wealth, or grandeur, often accompanied by delusions of superiority.

uncountable

  1. C1formalmedical

    A psychological condition characterized by an obsessive preoccupation with power, wealth, or importance, often involving delusions of grandeur.

    ruМания величия

    • His megalomania led him to believe he could control the entire economy.
    • The dictator's megalomania was evident in his extravagant building projects.
    • Psychologists often treat megalomania as a symptom of certain personality disorders.

    Synonymsdelusions of grandeuregomaniagrandiosity

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