megalomaniac
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megalomaniac
- /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniæk/
Rhymes with -eɪniæk
Where it comes from
By surface analysis, megalomania + -ac, or, by surface analysis, megalo- + -maniac.
noun megalomaniacs
- One affected with or exhibiting megalomania. 'Well, I don't know him well enough yet to say, but I will admit that if he is not a mere bullying megalomaniac, and if what he says is true, then he certainly is in a class by himself.'
adjective more megalomaniac · most megalomaniac
- Of, exhibiting, or affected with megalomania. Often, for good measure, Hitler is given as an example of a megalomaniac person. So, for our convenience, Hitler personifies the illness called megalomania[…]
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noun one affected with or exhibiting megalomania
| Español | megalómano, megalómana |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 誇大狂 /夸大狂 kuādàkuáng |
| Português | megalomaníaco |
| Français | mégalomane |
| Deutsch | Größenwahnsinniger, Größenwahnsinnige |
| Română | megaloman, megalomană |
| Русский | мегаломаньяк megalomanʹjak |
adj of, exhibiting, or affected with megalomania
| Français | mégalomane |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | größenwahnsinnig, megaloman |
| Ελληνικά | μεγαλομανής megalomanís |
| Română | megaloman |
Talk about this word "megalomaniac." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/megalomaniac. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. megalomaniac. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/megalomaniac "megalomaniac." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/megalomaniac.Cite this
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title = {megalomaniac},
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