Megalomaniac

/ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniæk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who is obsessively preoccupied with their own power and importance.

The CEO’s megalomaniac tendencies alienated his employees.

A person who has an extreme desire for power and success.

In the movie, the villain was portrayed as a megalomaniac determined to rule the world.

A person exhibiting delusions of grandeur.

His friends joked that he was a megalomaniac, always boasting about his achievements.

Derived from 'megalo-' meaning large or great, and 'mania' meaning obsession.

megalomaniacal tendencies

Behaviors indicative of a megalomaniac, such as seeking immense power.

a megalomaniac's grip

Refers to the strong influence a megalomaniac has over others.

living in a megalomania

The state of being obsessed with one's superiority and power.

megalomania

An obsession with power or importance.

narcissism

Excessive interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.

authoritarianism

Concentration of power in a leader or an elite not responsible to the people.

Power freak

He's a total power freak, always bossing everyone around like a megalomaniac.

Control freak

Don't be such a control freak; you're coming off as a megalomaniac.