delusions of grandeur

megalomania /meg·a·lo·ma·nia/ (-ma´ne-ah) unreasonable conviction of one's own extreme greatness, goodness, or power.megaloma´niac

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1. A psychopathological condition in which delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence predominate.

2. An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.

mega·lo·mani·ac n.

mega·lo·ma·nia·cal (-m

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megalomania

[meg′əlōmā′nē·ə]

Etymology: Gk, megas + mania, madness

an abnormal mental state characterized by delusions of grandeur in which one believes oneself to be a person of great importance, power, fame, or wealth. Also called grandiosity. See also mania.

Delusion of Grandeur

A popular term for what the American Psychiatric Association terms ‘delusional disorder, grandiose subtype’ DSM-IV 297.1. Delusions of grandeur are characterised as ‘delusions of inflated worth, power, knowledge, identity, or special relationship to a deity or famous person’

megalomania [meg″ah-lo-ma´ne-ah]

a mental state characterized by delusions of exaggerated personal importance, wealth, power, or goodness. adj., adj megaloma´niac.

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Byline: ANI London, Oct 18 (ANI): The man, who was accused of punching former X Factor winner Leona Lewis at a book signing, is suffering from paranoia and delusions of grandeur, it has emerged.

Leona Lewis' attacker 'a schizophrenic loner' by Asian News International

Ball of Crosby has delusions of grandeur regarding his home town in describing Bootle people as "the likes of them".

Leave Bootle alone; You Say by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)

I think the voters who supported the idea of a parish council suffered an onset of collective delusions of grandeur if they thought it would have any real power or influence.

Where's the cash? Your Say by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)

delta-6 desaturase enzyme

delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol

delta-aminolevulinic acid

delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase

delta-aminolevulinic acid test