megalomaniacal

Thân thiện

A CEO's megalomaniacal vision led to a towering, impractical skyscraper.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Suffering from megalomania: Having or characterized by an obsessive desire for power, wealth, or fame, often accompanied by delusions of grandeur and an inflated sense of self-importance.

Usage

The adjective "megalomaniacal" is used to describe a person, their behavior, or their ideas. It is a formal and clinical term, often used in psychology, history, or political analysis to critically describe extreme and pathological ambition. - It typically modifies nouns like leader, ruler, dictator, ambition, tendencies, schemes, or dreams. - It carries a strongly negative connotation, implying that the person's desires are unrealistic, excessive, and psychologically unhealthy.

Examples

• The historian described the emperor's megalomaniacal plans to conquer the entire known world.
• His megalomaniacal behavior alienated even his closest allies.
• The film portrays a megalomaniacal villain who wants to control global communications.

Advanced Usage

• "megalomaniacal delusions": False beliefs centered on one's own power, identity, or importance.
  • The cult leader was driven by megalomaniacal delusions of divinity.
• "megalomaniacal drive": An obsessive and pathological impulse to achieve supreme power or status.
  • Her megalomaniacal drive for control ultimately destroyed the company.

Variants and Related Words

• Megalomania (n): The psychological condition itself; delusional fantasies of power, wealth, or omnipotence.
  • His actions were a clear symptom of megalomania.
• Megalomaniac (n): A person who suffers from megalomania.
  • The dictator was a dangerous megalomaniac.

Synonyms

• Delusional: Characterized by holding false beliefs, especially of grandeur.
• Grandiose: Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, but often unrealistically ambitious.
• Overambitious: Having an excessive desire for success or achievement.
• Power-mad: Obsessively seeking power (more informal).

Antonyms

• Humble: Having a modest view of one's own importance.
• Self-effacing: Not claiming attention for oneself; modest.
• Unambitious: Not having or showing a strong desire for success or achievement.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. suffering from megalomania

Từ đồng nghĩa

• megalomanic