Megalomania

Pronunciation: /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniːə/

Megalomania (noun)

  1. A mental condition where a person has an extreme desire for power and control over others.

Examples

  • His megalomania led him to believe he could control everything around him.
  • Megalomania is an obsession with power and control.

Common collocations: exhibit megalomania, suffer from megalomania, display megalomania

Synonyms of Megalomania

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Megalomania

  • — A lack of arrogance or pride.
  • — A quality of not being overly proud.