# megalomania

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/ · frequency rank #80,664

## Definitions
1. A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
2. Narcissistic personality disorder.
3. An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French mégalomanie; equivalent to megalo- + -mania.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/megalomania